Categories: Independent research center news release

3/15/2018

Can bone density scans help assess cardiovascular risk? More details needed in news release

10/17/2017

Announcement on phase 1 leprosy vaccine trial suffers from hyperbole, lack of evidence

5/31/2017

‘Magical’ with ‘superpowers’? This drug to fight antibiotic-resistant infection hasn’t been tested in animals or humans yet.

3/30/2017

Fred Hutch oversells benefit of new fast-tracked drug for rare skin cancer

2 6/21/2016

It’s never OK to use ‘holy grail of breast cancer prevention’ when talking about pre-clinical animal study

6/3/2016

Overly enthusiastic PR release claims breast cancer prevention is “within reach” based on animal, cell culture studies

3/21/2016

News release makes claims about ketamine for depression based on thin evidence

3/15/2016

Nutritional drink to protect memory in ‘early Alzheimer’s’? Release takes us for a spin

1 1/29/2016

Recycled PR release doesn’t tell us anything new about garlic

1/26/2016

Possible new Parkinson’s drug — Novel: Yes. “Breakthrough”: No.

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Alan 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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RxISK @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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