Article Watch: July 2017

Journal Watch (Spring 2017)

Antibodies to watch in 2017

Over 50 investigational monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics are currently undergoing evaluation in late-stage clinical studies, which is expected to drive a trend toward first marketing approvals of at least 6-9 mAbs per year in the near-term. In the United States (US), a total of 6 and 9 mAbs were granted first approvals during 2014 and 2015, respectively; all these products are also approv...

Radiotherapy Evidence Update July 2017

submission deadlines: Non-students: Friday 21 July 2017 Students*: Friday 1 September 2017 The SCoR would welcome proffered papers and posters from students, assistant practitioners, clinical radiographers at all tiers, service managers, research radiographers, educationalists, and other members of the multiprofessional oncology team, within the topic areas of: · Innovative Radiotherapy · Accur...

IWH Research Alert - July 27, 2017

It is well known that work-to-family conflict (WFC) is negatively associated with employees' health outcomes, including mental health and health behavior. However, the associations may be overstated because of insufficient control for unobserved individual attributes. To address this possibility, we compared the associations between WFC and health observed from a crosssectional, prospective coh...

IWH Research Alert - July 14, 2017

OBJECTIVES: The use of trial registry records and randomized controlled trial (RCT) study protocols can assist systematic reviewers in evaluating and, possibly, minimizing publication and selective reporting biases. This study examined current guidance on the use of registry records and RCT study protocols from key systematic review organizations, institutes, and collaborations. STUDY DESIGN AN...