A study piqued my curiosity in a news feed recently. Yoga could reduce depression symptoms, researchers said – but only if you expected it to (Uebelacker 2018). Yoga for depression, it turns out, isCategory Archives: Study critique
Yoga, Depression, & Clinical Trial Critique 101
A study piqued my curiosity in a news feed recently. Yoga could reduce depression symptoms, researchers said – but only if you expected it to (Uebelacker 2018). Yoga for depression, it turns out, isPosted by in clinical trials, Evidence, featured, Health, Mental health, Study critique
What Does the PREDIMED Trial Retraction & Re-Boot Mean for the Mediterranean Diet?
A very influential nutrition trial just tanked. It was retracted from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on 13 June, and re-published with new analyses and toned-down conclusions. Both Gina Kolata, writingPosted by in clinical trials, Evidence, featured, Health, nutrition, Scientific controversy, Study critique
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses: A 5-Step Checkup
It’s easy to be a little blinded by the specialized statistical techniques in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. As with any type of study, though, there are bad ones that can lead you down aPosted by in Bias, Evidence, featured, Listicles, meta analysis, Study critique