Category Archives: Research conduct
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inPost-SPRINT Trial Headaches
On 11 September, some 9,300 participants in the SPRINT trial were sent a letter from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The letter told them the part of the trial where they needed to meet a set blood pressure target is … Continue reading
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Posted by & Prevention, Evidence, gender, Health, hypertension, Research conduct, Research Reporting, Scientific controversy
inThe Mess That Trials Stopped Early Can Leave Behind
Many trials end with a whimper. But some end with a bang. Press release, press conference, lots of fanfare – and backlash. The drama of another clinical trial being stopped early burst into public view this month. This time it … Continue reading
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Posted by Bias, clinical trials, Evidence, history, Research conduct, Scientific controversy, uncertainty
inTricked: The Ethical Slipperiness of Hoaxes
Hoaxes sure can stir up a lot of emotion, can’t they? We tend to have a quick reaction to them, and they flush out differences in values quickly, too. A few days ago, American journalist John Bohannon wanted to … Continue reading
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Posted by Ethics, Journalism, Research conduct, science communication, Scientific controversy
inStudy Report, Study Reality, and the Gap Between
We take mental shortcuts about research reports. “I read a study,” we say. We don’t only talk about them as though they are the study – we tend to think of them that way, too. And that’s risky. Even the … Continue reading
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