Evaluation of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease

Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medication, but that is not always the case. The IOM recommends that the FDA adopt a consistent scientific framework for biomarker evaluation in order to...

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Main Authors Ball, John R, Micheel, Christine M
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C National Academies Press 07.05.2010
Edition1
Subjects
Biochemical markers
Biological Markers
Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases
Evaluation
Evidence-Based Practice
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Summary:Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medication, but that is not always the case. The IOM recommends that the FDA adopt a consistent scientific framework for biomarker evaluation in order to achieve a rigorous and transparent process.
ISBN:9780309384537
0309384532
9780309151290
0309151295
DOI:10.17226/12869