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Research praising red meat is like … red meat for the masses: These studies need extra scrutiny
“Too much red meat can cause cancer.” It’s a depressing statement for the bacon and beef lovers out there, but…
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Could financial conflicts be influencing cancer care guidelines?
Physicians in all fields of medicine rely on guidelines developed by professional medical organizations to inform how they care for…
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Spin happens: How we cover medical studies affects readers’ attitude toward results
How much does the way you cover a study matter? If we judge that question on the basis of how…
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New tip sheet, resources on effect sizes help quantify clinical significance
To effectively report on medical research, you should understand how big a difference that an intervention or an exposure makes.…
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Tip sheet on organoids can help journalists avoid misleading hype
BRAINS!!! What zombie wouldn’t be thrilled to hear scientists are growing brains in Petri dishes? It’s like a zombie’s dream…
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Self, AAP collaborate on library of vaccine images for free use
Photos accompanying news stories about vaccines are notoriously awful, both in effect and in verisimilitude. They often feature large needles…
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Leading medical journal commits to greater diversity. Will others follow?
One of the oldest and most influential medical journals in the world is The Lancet. Based in the UK, the…
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Covering a controversial study: How to dig deep on a deadline
From the moment I saw the study — and editorial and editor’s note — among JAMA’s embargoed studies, I knew…
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Caveats about causality in medical studies linked to more accurate news coverage
It’s a well-worn mantra: Correlation does not equal causation. But even if we know this, is it always accurately and…
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Identity-first vs. person-first language is an important distinction
Freelance journalist Cassandra Willyard recently asked me on Twitter about resources on the use of appropriate, respectful language when it…