Articles Supporting the Use of Cannabidiol Often Have Industry Ties
Many articles and studies supporting the therapeutic use of cannabidiol (CBD) have disclosed funding from CBD-related parties.
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Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries
Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.
Updating Disclosures for Authors of Medical Journals
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.
Helping Patients Navigate Clinical Trials: What Physicians Can Do
Patient participation rates in clinical trials remain low, despite the overall good that clinical trials can provide to the healthcare community.
Are Perceptions of Educational Articles Affected by Financial Conflict of Interest Statements?
Physicians’ perceptions of educational articles were not influenced by financial conflict of interest (COI) statements, according to a study published in BMJ Open. This randomized, controlled trial was designed to investigate how COI statements affect perceptions of educational articles in a random sample of physicians in the United Kingdom (N=749). Four permutations of 2 clinical…
Avoiding the Parallels Between Tobacco and Cannabis Industry-Funded Research
Research that is funded by the cannabis industry bears a striking resemblance to research funded by tobacco giants.
Making the Case for Donor-Funded Research
Research funded by private donors in exchange for research-related benefits has long been criticized as a “pay to play” research model.
FDA Launches MyStudies Mobile App in Effort to Increase Access to Real World Patient Data
The FDA has launched the MyStudies App, a mobile application aimed at supporting the collection of “real world” data and evidence for medical use.
The Positives of Publishing Negatives: Are Researchers Obligated to Share Negative Trial Results?
Evidence-based medicine is the cornerstone of clinical practice.
Large Numbers of Negative Trial Results Impede Progress in Critical Care Medicine
Excessive numbers of negative clinical trials — many of which may be false-negative trials — are a major impediment to the advancement of critical care medicine.
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