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Covering medical studies
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Reporter looks at why, how clinic banned drug reps and their samples
Six years ago, a clinic in Oregon made the decision to ban representatives from the pharmaceutical companies. The doctors and…
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Getting past gatekeepers to cover research requires strategy
So you have a great medical study to cover – interesting topic, compelling results. All you need is an interview…
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Embargoed bedbug study comes with a bite
Recently, as part of a package of studies sent to reporters in advance of their annual meeting, the American Chemical…
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Sex & money: When correlation isn’t causation, studies can still inform
Two recent studies in the news have been clear examples of the correlation vs. causation question that’s part and parcel…
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Finding good reads on medical research
If guys can have bromance, surely writers are allowed a little prosemance. Here, then, is a brief list of some…
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Drug company takes a stand in fight for clinical trial transparency
Efforts to increase the transparency and accessibility of clinical trial data kicked into a higher gear last week. Some of…
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Reporting – and not reporting – on mice and men and scientific bias
In the medical world, mice seem to be making out pretty well. So far, researchers have reportedly cured mice of…
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Balancing a celebrity endorsement with evidence
“The ability to talk to a lot of people is freakish,” said Chris Rock in a conversation with Jerry Seinfeld…
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Health reporters can cover safety claims in abortion fight
The dramatic filibuster of Texas Senate Bill 5 has refocused the nation’s attention on abortion. State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort…
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Independent reviews find less benefit, more harm than first reported for bone protein product
Efforts to correct biased and dangerous medical studies are making more headlines. Shortly after I posted about a new idea…