Evidence-based Medicine
Perspective: Hidden Conflicts?
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:51h | UTCHidden conflicts? – Science Magazine (free for a limited period)
““Pay-later conflicts of interest” have gone largely unnoticed & entirely unpoliced”. (via @cpiller see Tweet)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 2 July 2018
6 Jul, 2018 | 03:28h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 2 July 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Perspective: Four Principles to Make Evidence Synthesis More Useful for Policy
6 Jul, 2018 | 03:14h | UTCFour principles to make evidence synthesis more useful for policy – Nature (free)
Related: A fresh approach to evidence synthesis – Nature (free)
“Reward the creation of analyses for policymakers that are inclusive, rigorous, transparent and accessible, urge Christl A. Donnelly and colleagues”.
Perspective: Scientists on Twitter
6 Jul, 2018 | 03:15h | UTCScientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops? – Facets (free)
Related: Rise of the Tweetorial – Precious Bodily Fluids (free) AND Social Medicine: Twitter in Healthcare – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free) AND University of Twitter? Scientists give impromptu lecture critiquing nutrition research – CBC (free) AND Twitter-Based Medicine: How Social Media is Changing the Public’s View of Medicine – The Health Care Blog (free) AND What’s your doctor reading? How social media is disrupting medical education – National Post (free)
“Great new study about science outreach via Twitter: Initially, scientists mostly tweet to each other. But after accumulating about 1000 followers, scientists reach an increasing number of journalists, policy makers, and other members of the public”. (via @JSheltzer see Tweet)
Opinion: FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:59h | UTCFDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market – ProPublica (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 25 June 2018
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:24h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 25 June 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Commentary: Some Science Journals That Claim to Peer Review Papers Do Not Do So
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:05h | UTCSome science journals that claim to peer review papers do not do so – The Economist (a few articles per month are free)
Consensus Statement: Core Competencies in Evidence-Based Practice for Health Professionals
24 Jun, 2018 | 19:29h | UTCEditorial: Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Competencies: Equalizing the Playing Field (free)
“68 core competencies for evidence-based practice for health professionals, developed using systematic review & Delphi consensus process” (via @hildabast see Tweet)
This Mediterranean Diet Study Was Hugely Impactful. The Science Just Fell Apart
22 Jun, 2018 | 02:39h | UTCThis Mediterranean diet study was hugely impactful. The science just fell apart – VOX (free)
See Related Retraction and Republication: PREDIMED Study on Mediterranean Diet (free article and commentaries)
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 18 June 2018
18 Jun, 2018 | 23:18h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 18 June 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
EBM: Do the Advantages Outweigh the Disadvantages?
18 Jun, 2018 | 22:57h | UTCDo the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? – Students 4 Best Evidence (free) (via @CochraneUK)
Retraction and Republication: PREDIMED Study on Mediterranean Diet
15 Jun, 2018 | 02:19h | UTCRetraction and Republication: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Correspondence: Retraction and Republication: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet. N Engl J Med 2013;368:1279-90 (free)
Commentaries: That Huge Mediterranean Diet Study Was Flawed. But Was It Wrong? – New York Times (free) AND Errors Trigger Retraction Of Study On Mediterranean Diet’s Heart Benefits – NPR (free) AND Expert reaction to retraction and republication of study looking at Mediterranean diet and heart disease – Science Media Centre (free)
Richard Lehman’s Journal Review – 11 June 2018
15 Jun, 2018 | 01:50h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 11 June 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Building a Great Scientific Abstract: A Quick Checklist
7 Jun, 2018 | 23:35h | UTCBuilding a Great Scientific Abstract: A Quick Checklist – by Hilda Bastian, in Absolutely Maybe (free)
Social Medicine: Twitter in Healthcare
7 Jun, 2018 | 23:34h | UTCSocial Medicine: Twitter in Healthcare – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)
Related: University of Twitter? Scientists give impromptu lecture critiquing nutrition research – CBC (free) AND Twitter-Based Medicine: How Social Media is Changing the Public’s View of Medicine – The Health Care Blog (free) AND What’s your doctor reading? How social media is disrupting medical education – National Post (free)
Clinical Trial Design and Dissemination: Comprehensive Analysis of clinicaltrials.gov and PubMed Data Since 2005
7 Jun, 2018 | 23:21h | UTCCommentary: Lessons on trial design and transparency from ClinicalTrials.gov – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 4 June 2018
7 Jun, 2018 | 02:35h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 4 June 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Predatory Journals Are Such a Big Problem It’s Not Even Funny
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:55h | UTCPredatory Journals Are Such a Big Problem It’s Not Even Funny – HIV and ID Observations (free)
Why Thousands of AI Researchers are Boycotting the new Nature Journal
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:54h | UTCWhy thousands of AI researchers are boycotting the new Nature journal – The Guardian (free)
“The public already pays taxes that fund our research. Why should people have to pay again to read the results?” (via @ashleydfarley see Tweet)
Review: How to Avoid Common Problems When Using ClinicalTrials.gov in Research
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:39h | UTCResearch Methods & Reporting: How to avoid common problems when using ClinicalTrials.gov in research: 10 issues to consider – The BMJ (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 29 May 2018
1 Jun, 2018 | 04:03h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 29 May 2018 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Perspective: Real-World Evidence and Randomized Studies in the Precision Oncology Era
1 Jun, 2018 | 03:02h | UTC
Perspective: How Can We Keep Participants in Clinical Trials Involved
29 May, 2018 | 17:52h | UTCRetention to clinical trials: how can we keep participants involved? – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Perspective: Why All Randomized Controlled Trials Produce Biased Results
29 May, 2018 | 17:48h | UTCWhy all randomised controlled trials produce biased results – Annals of Medicine (free)
Perspective: Nine Pitfalls of Research Misconduct
29 May, 2018 | 17:48h | UTCNine pitfalls of research misconduct – Nature News (free)