A review of reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), conducted by Dwan et al. and published in Trials has highlighted the need for more detailed guidance from RCT funders to prevent outcome reporting bias (ORB). As part of the Outcome Reporting Bias in Trials (ORBIT) project, set up to investigate the prevalence of ORB… Read more »
Following a review by the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee, Trials has been accepted for indexing in MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine’s premier bibliographic database. Trials was launched in 2006 as an evolution of the journal, Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine and has seen significant growth in the scope of its articles and… Read more »
The World Medical Association revised the Declaration of Helsinki on 18 October 2008 at its General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. The new version replaces all previous versions. Of particular interest are paragraphs 19 and 30: 19. Every clinical trial must be registered in a publicly accessible database before recruitment of the first subject. Existing… Read more »
Italian Journal of Pediatrics today moved to BioMed Central’s open access publishing platform, with the goal of increasing its global author and readership. Publishing since 1975 under the title Rivista Italiana di Pediatria, Italian Journal of Pediatrics was soon playing a pivotal role in keeping Italian pediatricians informed of the latest research and developments in… Read more »
BioMed Central has published its first CME (Continuing Medical Education) webcast, in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Clinical Conundrum: Use of COX-2 Inhibitors, nsNSAIDs and ASA in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk provides education to meet the needs of primary care physicians and rheumatologists. The webcast is presented by Vibeke Strand, MD, from Stanford University with William… Read more »
Yesterday, Genome Medicine, BioMed Central’s premier medical journal, announced its upcoming January 2009 launch at a special reception held at the 58th Annual American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) meeting, Philadelphia, USA. The reception, sponsored by Agilent Technologies, was held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel with champagne and canapés. Guests included Editorial Board members, Alan… Read more »