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Tip sheet provides pointers on concussion-related testing and other concussion research resources
In what seems to be an eternity ago, I wrote about a pair of studies on concussions for Scientific American.…
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Covering concussion research and screening and diagnostic testing for concussions
Covering research on concussions can be challenging because it involves injuries that are difficult to categorize and the stakes are high,…
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Staffing levels, not just hotspots, can predict nursing home COVID deaths, study says
Since the first COVID-19 outbreak in a Seattle-area nursing home in February, at least 55,000 deaths, more than 42% of…
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Resources for responsibly reporting on supplements during the pandemic
One of the biggest challenges of covering the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has been the proliferation of inaccurate information. That includes misinformation,…
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Check out these resources when reporting on dietary supplements
Supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs and other “natural” substances, frequently come up in medical studies, though the research is often…
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Study shows common acid suppressants may increase dementia risk
Millions of people around the world take acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and…
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Membership selects new board members for 2020-21
Joyce Frieden, Washington editor at MedPage Today, and Keren Landman, M.D., a freelance journalist based in Atlanta, join four incumbents…
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How to be more effective in communicating risk to readers
One of the most challenging aspects about reporting on medical research is the need to convey risk in a meaningful…
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Membership selects new board members for 2020-21
Joyce Frieden, Washington editor at MedPage Today, and Keren Landman, M.D., a freelance journalist based in Atlanta, join four incumbents…
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Journalist offers advice on breaking news in the time of COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health last month halted a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for use in treating COVID-19 patients. The…
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