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Categories: Diagnostic tests

11/20/2018

News release far too rosy/conflicted for small study on ovarian cancer test

8/6/2018

Supposed ‘breakthrough’ for detecting gut disorders tested in only 12 healthy people

5/31/2018

Recap of small study on schizophrenia diagnostic device offers false hope

4/23/2018

Diagnostic brain scans still preliminary, despite optimistic announcement

2/15/2018

NIH recap on ‘brain disease test’: strong on study results, but lacks clarity on patient benefits

6/6/2017

Confusing screening and diagnosis, and over-stating the potential impact of a high-tech device for finding cervical cancer

10/11/2016

Foggy PR account of concussion-testing goggles

5/20/2016

Strong effort in PR release on new TB test misses on funding; harms

4/19/2016

Ultrasound for detecting sports concussion on the sidelines? PR release doesn’t address practicality

4/4/2016

Duke University offers strong data-driven release on lung cancer screenings for former smokers

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AKECasselsAlan Cassels@AKECassels·

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
https://www.healthnewsreview.org/toolkit/just-journalists-writing-tips-case-studies/7-words-and-more-you-shouldnt-use-in-medical-news/ https://twitter.com/OttawaCitizen/status/1361426796126830597

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RxISKRxISK@RxISK·

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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