Categories: Newsweek

12/1/2017

Fecal transplant via a pill? Newsweek’s coverage points out possible selection bias of study participants

10/19/2017

Readers will be swept in by Newsweek’s story on pending muscular dystrophy drug, but what does the evidence show?

9/22/2017

Is one study of 51 men enough to declare the ‘two-week diet’ is better for dropping pounds?

7/19/2017

Newsweek presents a mostly balanced account of family’s unconventional cancer journey

7/13/2017

It’s misleading to call results from phase 1 trials with 6 and 13 patients a ‘cancer breakthrough’

6/12/2017

Newsweek says ‘new vaccine could stop heroin abuse’ — in four monkeys, at least

5/30/2017

Newsweek speculates about an ‘obesity cure,’ and doesn’t disclose important conflict of interest

5/10/2017

Marijuana and memory: Newsweek writes about mouse research–but is at least upfront about it

4 4/4/2017

Big gaps in reporting plus misleading statements mar Newsweek’s fluffy look at magnets for depression

1/13/2017

Newsweek confuses association with causation in ‘weekend warrior’ exercise story

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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
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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