It Bears RepeatingApril 25, 2016 |
How scientists are addressing the ‘reproducibility problem’. Recently a friend of mine on Facebook posted a link whose headline quoted a scientist saying “Most cancer research is largely a fraud.” The quote is both out of context and many decades old. But its appearance still makes a strong point: the general public has a growing distrust of science and research
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Zika Highlights Need for Research on Pregnant WomenApril 22, 2016 |
Anne Drapkin Lyerly and our Carleigh Krubiner & Ruth Faden comment on the rapid spread of Zika virus, and the importance of ensuring that the needs of pregnant women are uppermost in prevention plans, including research with pregnant women to secure reliable information
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Study says five patients who tested positive for virus in Brazil reported difficulty with motor functioning while another had trouble with vision and memory
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For Erin Moore, keeping her son’s cystic fibrosis in check requires careful monitoring to prevent the thick, sticky mucous his body produces from further damaging his lungs and digestive system. Moore keeps tabs on 6-year-old Drew’s weight, appetite, exercise and stools every day to see if they stray from his healthy baseline. When he develops a cough, she tracks that, too
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Team of Rival Scientists Comes Together to Fight ZikaMarch 30, 2016 |
With the Zika virus spreading largely unchecked in Latin America and the Caribbean by way of a now-notorious insect, some of the nation’s leading mosquito researchers are striving to assemble a state-of-the-art DNA map that they say will help them fight the disease with the mosquito’s own genetic code
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We’re More Honest With Our Phones Than With Our DoctorsMarch 23, 2016 |
In recent years, mobile technology has granted me and countless others the ability to collect an unprecedented amount of information about our habits and well-being
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Often patients undergo procedures without real informed consent being achieved due to technical language, jargon and time pressure, with up to half of patients finding it difficult to understand what their doctor tells them
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A Blow to Health Care TransparencyMarch 2, 2016 |
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require many large employers to submit health care claims to a massive database. Here’s why that matters
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