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press releases
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4 tips for reporting on press releasesabout new study results for drugs
Many reporters on the health beat face tight deadlines to publish stories based on press releases from the pharmaceutical industry…
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Press release reporting is irresponsible — especially in a pandemic
I received a text from a friend this week with a link to an article about a new drug for…
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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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Controversy over blood pressure trial demonstrates danger of relying on press releases
When the headline on a news release begins with “landmark” and includes the words “lifesaving,” “greatly,” and “milestone,” a good…
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Recent reporting relied on incomplete releases
We all know that press releases are, by definition, designed to highlight positive news. And that’s being generous. But a pair of…
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Wrestling with the FDA recall e-mail avalanche
NPR’s April Fulton recently blogged about a phenomenon familiar to anyone with a subscription to the FDA’s recall e-mail list,…
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Study: Weak science in hospital press releases
Reporters often come under fire for subpar or sensationalized coverage of medical science, but a new study by researchers from…