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Study Reveals Wide Variation in Diuretic Use in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Even though there is little data to support the extended use of diuretic medications to help reduce fluid build-up in the lungs of premature infants, researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found significant variation in how babies receive these medications at hospitals across the nation.
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GRANTS & FUNDING
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2013 Davis/Bremer RFA released
The William H. Davis Endowment for Basic Medical Research and Richard P. and Marie R. Bremer Medical RFA 2013 has been released.
These funds are designed for junior level physician scientists with strong track records in academic medicine, all trans-disciplinary researchers are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline - April 1, 2013
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Pilot Investigator Retreat
You are invited to attend a Pilot Program Investigator Retreat at the Ohio 4-H Center on April 1, 2013, from 7:30am - 1pm. Retreat will include poster presentations, 14 TED-style talks and short discussion periods. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Tools of the Trade: Genomic Medicine
The CCTS presents a workshop on Genomic Medicine on April 2, 2013, from 8:00am - 4:00pm at the Fawcett Center. Presentations will address how genomics is changing medicine, ethical issues, genetics and biostatics, pharmacogenomics, and more.
Visit the CCTS website for more information
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COMMUNITY
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Study Notes: Research, with benefits.
Sometimes the extra medical attention received while participating in a research study can improve your health in unexpected ways.
Check out the latest post on Study Notes, a blog that gives potential study volunteers an inside look at the research study experience.
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CCTS RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
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StudySearch: A research participant recruitment tool
StudySearch is a web-based searchable listing of clinical research studies at OSU that are recruiting participants. Postings include basic descriptive information: study title, purpose, eligibility criteria, and contact information.
While the study must be IRB approved, the posted language does not. As part of the CCTS recruitment toolkit, StudySearch was launched in January 2011. A revised version will be deployed April 2013. Currently, it hosts approximately 190 studies and receives about 1500 unique visitors per month.
For more information and/or to post a study please contact Blair Gonsenhauser or call 614-293-HERO.
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| FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | 
Treating depression with talk therapy
The CCTS awarded Abby Adler, MA with a TL1 grant award for her research involving cognitive therapy and depression.
Her research centers around teaching individuals different behaviors and ways of thinking, with the end goal of changing a patient's underlying negative beliefs.
Read More
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| CTSA CONSORTIUM NEWS | 
CTSA Tool Shop Webinar
April 5, 2013, 12:00pm
CUSP - Columbia University Scientific Profile
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Request for Posters for 6th Annual Clinical Research Management Workshop
The CTSA is currently requesting abstract submissions for poster presentation for the 6th Annual Clinical Research Management Workshop. "Putting the Pieces Together".
The workshop will be held June 2 - 4, 2013 at Washington DC Marriott.
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