Importance The prevalence of obesity and outcomes of bariatric surgery are well
established. However, analyses of the surgery impact have not been updated and …

Background Anti-angiogenic therapy targeted at vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
is now used to treat several types of cancer. We did a systematic review of randomized …

Background Critical commentaries suggest that wound care randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) are often poorly reported with many methodological flaws. Furthermore …

To date, there has yet to be a comprehensive national study of university corporatization in
Canada. This study addresses this gap by reviewing the empirical basis, history, root causes …

Background The present study aimed to describe exposure and attitudes of French medical
residents towards pharmaceutical industry. The study was performed shortly after the …

Introduction There is little evidence regarding the influence of conflicts of interest on
preclinical research. This study examines whether industry sponsorship is associated with …

Background The proportion of clinical research sponsored by industry will likely continue to
expand as federal funds for academic research decreases, particularly in the fields of …

Background: Biomedical research is influenced by many factors, including the involvement
of stakeholder groups invested in research outcomes. Stakeholder involvement in research …

An appropriate study design is always contextual. Small, uncontrolled studies are useful in
ascertaining the toxicity of a novel agent (phase 1) or even whether a drug has clinical …

The institutional character of US universities and colleges has been based, traditionally, on
the social policies of public mission and academic freedom. In a liberal democracy, this …