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Clinical Trial Results

Clinical Trial Results

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When it comes to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes, timely access to clinical trial results is essential. We share an invaluable resource - https://clinicaltrialresults.org/ - designed to share up-to-date outcomes from major clinical research and help healthcare professionals stay informed. What Is Clinical Trial Results? This is an organization made up of clinical trial researchers with a clear mission: to objectively and rapidly publish clinical trial outcomes so that physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals can access critical data quickly. This open dissemination helps inform clinical practice and accelerates the delivery of new and effective treatments. How It Complements…
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Digital Collections of the National Library of Medicine: A Treasure Trove for Health History

Digital Collections of the National Library of Medicine: A Treasure Trove for Health History

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We often think of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) as a place for current biomedical literature—PubMed searches, MeSH terms, and systematic reviews.But quietly, and generously, NLM also opens a window into the past through its Digital Collections. The Digital Collections of the NLM bring together digitised books, manuscripts, reports, images, films, and historical documents related to medicine, public health, and the life sciences. And the best part?They are freely accessible to anyone, anywhere. NLM Digital Collections website Why these Collections of the NLM matter Medicine does not exist in isolation from history. Many of today’s debates—on epidemics, ethics, medical…
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Finding Related Research and Identifying a Research Gap: Try “Connected Papers”

Finding Related Research and Identifying a Research Gap: Try “Connected Papers”

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Short Summary Many researchers search PubMed to find articles on a topic, but few know how to visually map related research and identify gaps. In this post, I explore a real example using my paper on searching PubMed in radiology — and demonstrate how a tool like Connected Papers can help researchers refine or choose a research topic by finding related research or identifying research gaps or both! Why This Topic Matters When we publish, we often wonder: Who else has written something similar? Has the topic evolved? Is there a gap I can explore further?Traditional searching gives us a…
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NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

NAITIK – Is Your Ethics Committee Registered?

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If you conduct biomedical or health research involving human participants, one essential step is ensuring that your Ethics Committee (EC) is registered with NAITIK — India’s official DHR portal for EC registration. What Is NAITIK? NAITIK is the National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical & Health Research. It allows ECs to apply, renew, and manage registrations fully online, making the process simpler and more transparent. Why It Matters Required for ECs reviewing human-participant research Ensures compliance with ICMR ethical guidelines Makes institutional research more accountable and audit-ready For Researchers & Institutions Before starting any study, confirm that the EC reviewing…
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Abstrackr: Streamline Your Systematic Reviews

Abstrackr: Streamline Your Systematic Reviews

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Conducting systematic reviews can be a daunting task, especially when faced with thousands of citations. Abstrackr, developed by Brown University's Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, offers a free, open-source solution to simplify this process. Designed to semi-automate the citation screening phase, Abstrackr leverages machine learning to predict the relevance of studies based on titles and abstracts, significantly reducing the manual workload. Key Features of Abstrackr AI-Powered Recommendations: Utilize machine learning algorithms to identify and prioritize relevant citations, allowing researchers to focus on the most pertinent studies. Collaborative Screening: Invite team members to participate in the screening process, facilitating efficient…
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