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Good Resoures for Learning/Studying GCP

Are there any widely accepted resources out there for studying/learning good clinical practices in the U.S. outside of the actual FDA webpage for the matter? Something an entry-level clinical researcher could jump into and make sense of what would…
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Pain after root canal treatment

Can there be pain in a tooth which has undergone root canal treatment about 3 years ago, due to breaking the crown of the tooth? I would think that it should not, because the root nerve to the tooth is completely removed and has got nothing to do…
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Can a past psychiatrist share information with your current psychiatrist?

I've heard there's a HIPAA exception where health care providers can share information without the patient's consent for the purposes of treatment. Does this mean my previous psychiatrist can share information with my current psychiatrist?
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How can I prepare my body for a trip by boat and don't get motion sickness?

I have just made a 3 hours trip by boat and it has been horrible. I have felt sick for the whole trip. I took a pill for motion sickness and although I think it worked at the beginning I just finished the last hour in the toilet. I don't want to…
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Can the human body switch to a "starvation" mode?

I've heard on multiple occasions from less than credible sources that dieting by eating less (usually implemented by skipping meals, not smaller meals) will cause the human body to enter some sort of "starvation" mode where it hoards calories…
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Have candles been linked to cancer?

I was told by a family member that burning candles can cause cancer. Is this true? I did not think they do, but I decided to search around a bit. And I found a lot of mixed information. I have found some articles about a scientific link, but I…
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Does choice of drink affect severity of hangovers?

I'm sure there are big effects from obvious things like amount of alcohol consumed, individual susceptibility, hydration, and so on. But holding all that constant, I've also seen some unsupported claims that different drinks can cause varying…
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Why do people get nosebleeds from overexerting themselves or when they're sick?

In many TV shows from medically-related to not, people get nosebleeds when they're working too hard or "deathly" ill. I'm wondering if this real or just dramatized. If it happens to be real, is it only for physical activity and health or possibly…
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What exactly changes when range of motion improves through stretching?

Imagine I haven't moved much in recent years (couch potato, or injury...) Assume no other problems. Then I do exercise/stretching/physical therapy for a few months, and my range of motion in, say, the hips, (or some other joint) increases. If a…
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Is possible that pain will start epileptic seizure?

In August of 2015, I have experience with something new, related to neurology and probably also cardiology. I described it in Neurosciences community on G+ (where you can read all text, together with additional comment). After cycling fall, I…
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Are any drugs approved to deal with drug-induced myoclonus?

I was reading about lamotrigine (Lamictal), an anticonvulsant, and came across a claim (which has been partially verified) that it can cause myoclonic jerks in some cases. Myoclonus can be treated with various drugs, some of which are…
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How does the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decrease as it approaches the expiration date?

Diclofenac patches often, maybe always, have an expiration date. How does the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decrease as it approaches the expiration date? Assume that the diclofenac patch is used to treat a lateral epicondylitis of the humerus,…
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Can a sunburn increase your resting heart rate?

I've been using a Fitbit to track my resting heartrate (among other things). The value has consistently been in the 55-60 range for several weeks (most typical value over the past week or two is 57). Over the past few days, however, it jumped to…
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Is it possible to not have BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?

I had DNA analysis from 23andMe, however in the results there was no information about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Does that mean that I do not have these genes? Does every human have these genes, or is it a mutation to have them?
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What is snoring and why am I so loud

I'm a 26-year-old male who is 6 foot 3 and around 19 stone and I have a snoring problem. I don't do much exercise other than about a kilometer per day plus whatever I do on the stairs at work. Which sometimes can be quite a lot. Up until a year…
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