Evidence-based Medicine
Evidence for Health Decision Making: Beyond Randomized, Controlled Trials
3 Aug, 2017 | 22:21h | UTCCommentary: Why the ‘gold standard’ of medical research is no longer enough – STAT (free)
See also other articles in The Changing Face of Clinical Trials Series (all free)
What is a pilot study?
3 Aug, 2017 | 20:00h | UTCWhat is a pilot study? – Students 4 Best Evidence (free) (RT @iainchalmersTTi see Tweet)
A surprising amount of medical research isn’t made public. That’s dangerous
1 Aug, 2017 | 22:37h | UTCA surprising amount of medical research isn’t made public. That’s dangerous – VOX (free)
“When the results of clinical trials aren’t made public, the consequences can be dangerous — and potentially deadly” (RT @Students4BE see Tweet)
The history and development of N of 1 trials
1 Aug, 2017 | 19:29h | UTCThe history and development of N of 1 trials – The James Lind Library (free) (RT @iainchalmersTTi and @hildabast)
What a nerdy debate about p-values shows about science
1 Aug, 2017 | 21:16h | UTCWhat a nerdy debate about p-values shows about science — and how to fix it – VOX (free) (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Related: Big names in statistics want to shake up much-maligned P value – Nature News (free)
“The case for, and against, redefining “statistical significance.””
Richard Lehman’s journal review, 31 July 2017
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:34h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 31 July 2017 – The BMJ Blogs (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Hope may lead to unrealistic expectations
28 Jul, 2017 | 17:29h | UTCHope may lead to unrealistic expectations – Students 4 Best Evidence (free)
This is the tenth in a series of 34 blogs based on a list of ‘Key Concepts’ developed by an Informed Health Choices project team.
Opinion: Peer review is a black box. Let’s open it up
28 Jul, 2017 | 15:39h | UTCOpinion: Peer review is a black box. Let’s open it up – STAT News (free)
Related commentaries: Exposing peer review – Research Information (free) AND More than just being open: giving control to authors and credit to peer reviewers – F1000Research blog (free) AND The peer-review system for academic papers is badly in need of repair – The Conversation (free) AND Manipulating the peer review process: why it happens and how it might be prevented – LSE Impact of Social Sciences blog (free)‘You never said my peer review was confidential’ — scientist challenges publisher – Nature News (free)
How to advise a friend frightened by a medical headline?
27 Jul, 2017 | 16:29h | UTCHow to advise a friend frightened by a medical headline? – Richard Smith, via The BMJ Opinion (free)
Big names in statistics want to shake up much-maligned P value
27 Jul, 2017 | 01:19h | UTCBig names in statistics want to shake up much-maligned P value – Nature News (free)
“One of scientists’ favorite statistics — the P value — should face tougher standards, say leading researchers”
Sharing Knowledge for Health Care
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:49h | UTCViewpoint: Sharing Knowledge for Health Care – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Related: Editorial: Sharing Medicine – A JAMA Internal Medicine Series (free) AND
Other “Sharing Medicine” articles: Sharing as the Future of Medicine – JAMA Internal Medicine (free) AND Shared Decision Making: The Importance of Diagnosing Preferences – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Richard Lehman’s journal review – 24 July 2017
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:21h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 24 July 2017 – The BMJ Blogs (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
Conducting a systematic literature search
23 Jul, 2017 | 23:01h | UTCShort review: Conducting a systematic literature search – Students 4 Best Evidence (free)
Surrogate endpoints in oncology: when are they acceptable for regulatory and clinical decisions, and are they currently overused?
23 Jul, 2017 | 19:41h | UTC
More is not necessarily better
23 Jul, 2017 | 16:42h | UTCMore is not necessarily better – Students 4 Best Evidence (free)
This is the eight in a series of 34 blogs based on a list of ‘Key Concepts’ developed by an Informed Health Choices project team.
Important considerations when reading research papers
22 Jul, 2017 | 17:09h | UTCCocoa and blood pressure: food for thought – Evidently Cochrane (free)
Important considerations when reading research papers.
How to design efficient cluster randomised trials
18 Jul, 2017 | 23:02h | UTCResearch Methods & Reporting: How to design efficient cluster randomised trials – The BMJ (free)
When are randomised trials unnecessary? Picking signal from noise
18 Jul, 2017 | 23:01h | UTCWhen are randomised trials unnecessary? Picking signal from noise – The BMJ (free) (RT @pash22 see Tweet)
A brief history of clinical evidence updates and bibliographic databases
18 Jul, 2017 | 23:00h | UTCA brief history of clinical evidence updates and bibliographic databases – The James Lindt Library (free) (RT @pash22 see Tweet)
Richard Lehman’s weekly review
18 Jul, 2017 | 00:03h | UTCRichard Lehman’s journal review, 17 July 2017 – The BMJ Blogs (free)
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals.
How to spot a misleading graph
17 Jul, 2017 | 01:32h | UTCHow to spot a misleading graph, by Lea Gaslowitz – TED Talks (free YouTube video)
“How to spot a misleading graph – Great video by Lea Gaslowitz @TEDTalks” (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
The hidden truth about our prescription medications
16 Jul, 2017 | 23:44h | UTCThe hidden truth about our prescription medications – Ideas.Ted.Com (free)
“Uncovering the tale of hidden clinical trial data on prescription drugs” (RT @CebmOxford see Tweet) AND “Around half of the clinical trials that were done on the medicines we use today have never published their results…” (RT @Students4BE see Tweet)
Using systematic reviews to reduce research waste
11 Jul, 2017 | 21:57h | UTCRelated: Is 85% of health research really “wasted”? – Paul Glasziou and Iain Chalmers, via The BMJ Opinion (free)
Is a chart lying to you? This video has some tips to figure it out
11 Jul, 2017 | 21:16h | UTCIs a chart lying to you? This video has some tips to figure it out. – VOX (free text and video)
“Graphs are supposed to distill complex information. But sometimes they can mislead…” (RT @Students4BE see Tweet)
Shared Decision Making: The Importance of Diagnosing Preferences
11 Jul, 2017 | 16:46h | UTCShared Decision Making: The Importance of Diagnosing Preferences – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Related: Editorial: Sharing Medicine – A JAMA Internal Medicine Series (free) AND Sharing as the Future of Medicine – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)