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7 articles in this category

1. Assistance with recruiting

   The ADSHG receives regular approaches from researchers who are seeking our assistance with recruiting participants for their scientific projects. These approaches range from requests to publicise online questionnaires, through assistance in sourcing participants for qualitative interviews or focus groups, to requests to assist with long-term clinical trials.

   By ADSHG, June 14, 2016

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2. ADSHG endocrine nurse prize: Annette Louise Seal memorial award

   The ADSHG offers an annual prize at the Society for Endocrinology BES conference, for a nurse-led research project that advances steroid awareness and patient safety.

   By ADSHG, May 19

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3. ADSHG surveys

   From 1997 onwards, the ADSHG has conducted a number of surveys to understand the views and experiences of our members in relation to their diagnosis, treatment and day-to-day management of Addison's.

   By ADSHG, June 1, 2016

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4. In-kind assistance for medical research

   The ADSHG assists leading UK endocrine units to recruit participants for medical research projects from among the ADSHG’s membership, following application and approval by the trustees and Addison's Clinical Advisory Panel (ACAP).

   By ADSHG, June 3, 2016

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5. Medical grant funding available from the ADSHG

   The ADSHG is able to make small grant funding to a limited number of researchers each year, for projects that will advance good clinical practice in the diagnosis and management of Addison's disease.

   By ADSHG, June 12, 2016

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6. Uncovering more about the genetic susceptibility to autoimmune Addison's disease

   Dr Anna Mitchell from Newcastle University was awarded a second medical research grant of £5,000 by the ADSHG in 2016, to progress further aspects of the genetic research for which she had been awarded a grant in 2015. Here, she explains the purpose of her research.

   By ADSHG, June 14

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7. Uncovering the corticosteroid-responsive biomarkers for steroid-dependent patients

   Dr Earn Gan of Newcastle University was awarded a medical research grant of £5,000 by the ADSHG in 2016 towards her research project to uncover the corticosteroid-responsive biomarkers for steroid-dependent patients. Here she explains about her research.

   By ADSHG, September 25

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