Evidence-based Medicine
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—5 December 2019
6 Dec, 2019 | 08:38h | UTCAnn Robinson’s research reviews, 5 December 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals
The BMJ Manifesto for Producing Evidence That is Free of Commercial Influences
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:22h | UTCPathways to independence: towards producing and using trustworthy evidence – The BMJ (free)
See Complete Series: Commercial Influence in Health: from Transparency to Independence (free articles)
Commentary: Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence – The Conversation (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
It’s time to stop the endemic financial entanglement with industry that's distorting the production and use of healthcare evidence, causing harm to individuals and waste for health systems, argue an influential group of international experts in @bmj_latest https://t.co/4mkdYGNRrB pic.twitter.com/YXdrJS4c56
— BMJ (@bmj_company) December 3, 2019
Viewpoint: Clarifying the Meaning of Clinically Meaningful Benefit in Clinical Research – Noticeable Change vs Valuable Change
3 Dec, 2019 | 01:37h | UTCClarifying the Meaning of Clinically Meaningful Benefit in Clinical Research: Noticeable Change vs Valuable Change – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—29 November 2019
1 Dec, 2019 | 22:00h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly review, 29 November 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Viewpoint: Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
26 Nov, 2019 | 08:12h | UTCAddressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care (free)
Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and Clinical Practice: Can the Past Inform the Present?
26 Nov, 2019 | 08:10h | UTCMachine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and Clinical Practice: Can the Past Inform the Present? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: How to Read Articles That Use Machine Learning: Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Evaluating Machine Learning Articles – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Non-inferiority Trials in Cardiology: What Clinicians Need to Know
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:30h | UTCNon-inferiority trials in cardiology: what clinicians need to know – Heart (free)
Consistent Definitions of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Consensus Statements, Position Statements, and Practice Alerts
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:28h | UTC
Perspective: The Mental Health of PhD Researchers Demands Urgent Attention
24 Nov, 2019 | 21:02h | UTCThe mental health of PhD researchers demands urgent attention – Nature (free)
Related: PhDs: the tortuous truth – Nature’s survey of more than 6,000 graduate students reveals the turbulent nature of doctoral research – Nature (free)
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—22 November 2019
24 Nov, 2019 | 20:58h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly review, 22 November 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Offline: The Gravy Train of Systematic Reviews
18 Nov, 2019 | 00:46h | UTCOffline: The gravy train of systematic reviews – The Lancet (free)
Viewpoint: Moving Toward Evidence-Based Policy: The Value of Randomization for Program and Policy Implementation
18 Nov, 2019 | 00:43h | UTCMoving Toward Evidence-Based Policy: The Value of Randomization for Program and Policy Implementation – JAMA (free for a limited period)
A 24-step Guide on How to Design, Conduct, and Successfully Publish a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis in Medical Research
15 Nov, 2019 | 10:17h | UTC
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—15 November 2019
15 Nov, 2019 | 10:11h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly review, 15 November 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
How to Read Articles That Use Machine Learning: Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature
13 Nov, 2019 | 10:38h | UTCHow to Read Articles That Use Machine Learning: Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Evaluating Machine Learning Articles (free)
Ann Robinson’s journal review—7 November 2019
8 Nov, 2019 | 07:15h | UTCAnn Robinson’s journal review, 7 November 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
150 years of Nature – A Century and a Half of Research and Discovery
7 Nov, 2019 | 08:08h | UTC150 years of Nature – A Century and a Half of Research and Discovery (free resources)
Video (interesting): A network of science: 150 years of Nature papers (free)
Study: Association Between Gifts from Pharmaceutical Companies to Doctors and Their Drug Prescribing Patterns
7 Nov, 2019 | 08:07h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New study shows that gifts to GPs are common and associated with less rational drug prescriptions for patients and more expenses for the National Health Insurance https://t.co/Hvu6BqrHhi
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 6, 2019
Editorial: Reporting Research Findings to Participants is an Ethical Imperative
7 Nov, 2019 | 07:42h | UTCReporting research findings to participants is an ethical imperative – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Why do so few researchers share their findings with participants? One clear answer is that researchers are under very little pressure to disseminate results to patients and participants, says @JeremyTaylorNB, who calls on this to become the default https://t.co/TQ5am81xC7
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 4, 2019
Perspective – Correlation Confounded by Timing: One Reason we Believe Bad Therapies are Awesome
5 Nov, 2019 | 08:29h | UTCCorrelation confounded by timing: One reason we believe bad therapies are awesome – PulmCrit (free)
Alex Nowbar’s weekly review—1 November 2019
4 Nov, 2019 | 00:41h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s weekly review, 1 November 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Report on Advances for Pediatricians in 2018
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:51h | UTC
Alternative Approaches for Confounding Adjustment in Observational Studies Using Weighting Based on the Propensity Score: A Primer for Practitioners
29 Oct, 2019 | 02:10h | UTCAlternative approaches for confounding adjustment in observational studies using weighting based on the propensity score: a primer for practitioners – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Opinion – “Sepsis Hysteria: Excess Hype and Unrealistic Expectations”
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:49h | UTCSepsis hysteria: excess hype and unrealistic expectations – The Lancet (free)
Commentary: Sepsis myths create ‘unhealthy climate of fear’, say experts – The Guardian (free)
Source: Grupo UTIclínica – HCFMUSP
Related Commentary on Twitter
"It is crucial to expose the fictions surrounding #sepsis…to create realistic expectations about outcomes"
Sepsis hysteria: NEW Correspondence from M Singer, M Inada-Kim & M Shankar-Hari https://t.co/3oVYkE1BQS pic.twitter.com/gMvdVyCicc
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 25, 2019
Hospital Medicine Update: High-Impact Literature from March 2018 to April 2019
27 Oct, 2019 | 23:42h | UTC