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Covering medical studies
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While still an expensive therapy, doctors see promise in harnessing a patient’s immune system to fight cancer
If you write anything about cancer treatment, it’s nearly impossible to avoid writing about immunotherapy. But reporting on immunotherapy can…
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New resource can help you assess hazards and risks and odds ratios
Over the years, I’ve presented on reporting medical research findings. Some of the most common questions I get are about…
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Use analogies to provide perspective for tricky numbers ― such as COVID-19 fatality rates
It’s no secret that humans are horrible at comprehending and estimating risk, especially when it comes to abstract numbers. It’s…
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Know the nuances of vaccine efficacy when covering COVID-19 vaccine trials
I’ve written in previous posts about what to look for in COVID-19 vaccine trials and red flags to monitor. The…
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Freshen your skills with online course on reading medical studies
When it comes to feeling competent about understanding, interpreting and reporting on medical studies, one under-appreciated fact is that this…
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Latest medical conference to go virtual will target improving diagnosis, reducing disparities
One of the nation’s most interesting, patient- and media-friendly medical organizations next week will focus on a topic more relevant…
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Tracker a one-stop-shop for monitoring COVID-19 vaccine development
It’s been a dizzying task for reporters trying to keep up with the development of COVID-19 vaccines. There are the…
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NIH leader to headline Journalism Summit on Infectious Disease
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, will be a featured speaker at the Association of Health Care…
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Follow COVID-19 research money to find stories near you
The timeless advice sometimes attributed to Deep Throat or Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein to “follow the money” certainly applies…
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Watch out for these red flags in COVID-19 vaccine trials
In a previous blog post, I discussed what reporters look for when they dig into the data from the various…