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Be sure terminology about transgender-related studies is appropriate
More and more medical studies are focusing on research about transgender individuals: demographics, surgeries, insurance coverage, unique health needs, prevalence…
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Editor won award for the story no one else seemed to want
“For a boy who needs routine, this day is off to a bad start. It’s early, just before 8 a.m.,…
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Publication problems for Cornell nutrition researcher growing
We wrote back in March about the publication troubles of Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a media-friendly and prolific nutrition researcher and…
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When is an interviewee’s sexual preference relevant to your story?
Sensitivity in writing about research related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals means more than paying attention to language…
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Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet
Most reporting on medical research relies on peer-reviewed studies published in medical journals. But independent corporations, nonprofits, advocacy organizations and…
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Some do’s and don’ts when interviewing people with disabilities
As I write this blog post, I’m scheduled to interview two individuals for a story based on a study about…
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Resource page a trove of tips on medical research reporting
Time to take a deeper dive into the other resources available at the AHCJ website. On the resources page of…
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Be wary of using these psych terms in medical research reporting
During a recent AHCJ webinar, a guest speaker discussed problems he sees in media reporting on addiction, including terminology that…
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How often do drugs obtaining accelerated approval fulfill their potential?
If a new drug appears to show remarkable success in curing patients with a specific, aggressive cancer type that has…
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Study suggests FDA medical device approvals ripe for investigative dives
Medical devices — and the unrecognized or undisclosed risks some of them have — have been in the news quite…