MRC study reinforces effectiveness of spinal manipulation
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 29, 2004) -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is applauding a new study from the Medical Research Council (MRC) that shows that spinal manipulation the primary form of care performed by doctors of chiropractic combined with an exercise program offers effective treatment for those suffering from back pain. The study, published in the Nov. 19 issue of the British...International MRC trial finds a routine treatment for head injury may do more harm than good
A major, international Medical Research Council (MRC) trial has found that a routine treatment for patients with head injuries, widely used around the world for the last 30 years, does not improve survival rates and may do more harm than good. The results of the study are published in full in this week's edition of The Lancet.... ...Every year millions of people world-wide are treated for seriou...South African MRC hosts the African branch office of EDCTP Secretariat
The Hague, the Netherlands The Assembly of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) unanimously selected the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) to host the African Branch Office. The EDCTP Secretariat will have two offices, one in The Hague (the Netherlands), hosted by NWO and one now in Cape Town....... The EDCTP aims to accelerate the development of n...