A novel model of inter-institutional, peer-led, competency-based, interactive workshops for continuing education and professional development of clinical research professionals.

Introduction: Clinical research requires a competent workforce of clinical research professionals (CRPs) who are well-trained to perform varied and complex tasks within their roles. The Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) framework established essential domains for conducting high-quality clinical research that can guide professional development of CRPs. The Research Professionals Network (RPN) Workshops were established in 2017 to focus on developing ongoing inter-institutional, peer-led, JTF-centric continuing education for CRPs.

Telepsychiatry Current Practice and Implications for Future Trends: A 2023 American Psychiatric Association Member Survey.

Although telehealth was a viable means of delivering psychiatric care even before the COVID-19 public health emergency, flexibilities at the federal and state levels during the pandemic prompted mass adoption in a short timeframe. Little is known about how psychiatrists plan to offer care going forward and to what degree services will be offered virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid format. We conducted a survey of American Psychiatric Association (APA) members regarding telepsychiatry practice and potential barriers.

Predictors of inflammatory arthritis among new rheumatology referrals: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis (IA) is essential to optimize disease control. We aimed to identify variables that distinguish IA from non-inflammatory arthropathy by performing a cross-sectional study of rheumatology referral letters and visit records. Further work describes time to assessment and documentation of variables within referral letters.

Increased total daily energy expenditure in mild to moderate ALS: greater contribution from physical activity energy expenditure than hyper-metabolism.

: It is unknown whether the relative contribution to energy imbalance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is due to decreased energy intake, or increased energy expenditure from hyper-metabolism and/or physical activity, or both. : We studied 10 free-living sporadic ALS subjects with mild to moderate disease and 10 matched healthy controls to address this question. We estimated energy intake by 24-h recall in ALS subjects and three-day food diary in all.

Neurosarcoidosis: Phenotypes, Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment.

Purpose Of Review: The aim of this review is to provide an update of clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and treatment according to recent evidence.

Recent Findings: Neurosarcoidosis remains a diagnosis of exclusion, with infectious and malignant etiologies recognized as important mimickers. Corticosteroids remain as first-line therapy.

Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Postmortem Skin: A Novel Approach.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of examining intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) in postmortem skin.

Methods: From 12 subjects, 3-mm skin punch biopsies were collected 1-4 days postmortem from the proximal leg and distal leg, with a mean (range) interval from the death of 37 (15-91) hours. Causes of death varied broadly, including hepatocellular carcinoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, generalized atherosclerosis, progressive supranuclear palsy, Parkinson disease, emphysema, and obesity.