Tag
Studies
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Stories about Robach’s breast cancer diagnosis ignore the evidence
It’s a jaw-dropper of a story. A reluctant television reporter is persuaded by her producers to have a mammogram in…
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Story on ‘diaper need’ brings a medical study to life
Medical research can often seem far removed from a local health beat. All the statistics, the jargon, the complicated graphs…
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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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AHCJ members contribute tips on best uses of ClinicalTrials.gov
Medical reporters are likely familiar with ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. government-run registry of clinical trials. The site became available in 2000,…
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Ghost protocols: Scientists propose a way to plug major holes in the medical literature
Reporters who cover medical studies often take great care not to be fooled by the spin put on research by…
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Catching more cancer with vinegar than with money
It can be tough to find a medical study that is both important and compelling. But that was the opportunity…
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Reporters fall prey to back pain study’s shady PR push
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed several 140-character conniptions I had last week over coverage of…
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Does this state make my butt look big?
A study published this month in the journal Obesity reports that the largest percentage of obese people in the United…