Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the ...

Sham controls can be integral to CV device trials, providing a unique way to overcome the placebo effect, but they also present an ethical minefield of concerns that merit close consideration, a new ...

A common in vitro fertilization procedure offered to patients with the promise of increasing their likelihood of successful pregnancy actually does not improve healthy patients’ chances of going home ...

A new study reveals that Medicare beneficiaries are receiving billions of dollars worth of medical care that offer little to no clinical benefit and may lead to harm. Researchers found that Medicare ...

A landmark 2019 CMS ruling opened the door for ASCsto receive Medicare reimbursement for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures, and a new study suggests these procedures are just as safe in ASCs ...

A recent study reported a smaller-than-expected benefit from screening colonoscopies. But the study has important caveats, gastroenterologists say, making it ripe for misinterpretation if that context ...

Clinical research follows ethical and regulatory standards to protect participants, ensure data integrity, and contribute to evidence-based medicine and public health policies. The Office of Research ...

The purpose of this procedure is to determine the appropriate categorization of a sponsored project into one of three major functions: organized research, instruction or other sponsored activity.

Recruitment is generally the first contact between researchers and prospective participants (whether through paper-based or online announcements, media communications, or face-to-face interactions) ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...