Category: News from scientific meetings

1 7/27/2018

Many questions linger about this possible Alzheimer’s treatment. So why the avalanche of news coverage?

1 7/26/2018

Intensive blood pressure control and ‘dementia’: another mad rush to report incomplete SPRINT findings

7/24/2018

Motherhood affects Alzheimer’s risk? Here’s what you need to know

6/6/2018

Questions about a ‘simple blood test’ to screen for cancer prompt revealing answer: It’s complicated

6/5/2018

A hyped news release gets revised at ASCO: Did it lead to improved coverage from journalists?

6/1/2018

As world’s largest cancer conference gets underway, keep these three tweets in mind

2 5/18/2018

ASCO pumps up a one-sided view of lung cancer screening: Here’s what most of the coverage missed

5/16/2018

ASCO 2018: How a major medical meeting uses embargoes to shape the news, and what the consequences may be

1 3/12/2018

LifeVest study results: PR spin machine in full effect at American College of Cardiology meeting

2/28/2018

The DASH diet fights depression? Superficial stories rehash news release on unpublished study

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Puleeeeease... this 'game changer' weight loss drug causes more nausea and vomiting than a placebo. Some game, some change. My friend Gary would spank you for using the eighth word medical reporters should never, ever use. @garyschwitzer @thackerpd
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A scary @statnews Op-Ed warns that govt attempts to rein in Pharma may cut off access to "life-changing" drugs.

It takes @garyschwitzer to let us know: the author spent 10 years as Pfizer's public-policy chief. https://twitter.com/garyschwitzer/status/1360325022578053123

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.@TranspariMED criticizes STAT op-ed for not disclosing pharma funding of author’s institute - similar to criticism we’ve made of STAT op-eds in the past. @transparify @ThinkTankWatch @icer_review https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2021/02/transparency-watchdog-criticizes-stats-non-disclosure-on-pro-pharma-op-ed/

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