Tags: weight loss

2 9/5/2018

In story about ‘latest generation’ of weight loss drugs, NBC overlooks doctors’ pharma ties

6/21/2018

Newsweek’s story on the 16:8 diet: It’s not much more than a news release rewrite, but it’s at least cautious

3/5/2018

NPR story about online weight loss program left out a key detail: How much does it cost?

2 1/11/2018

NPR’s story on weight loss surgery in teens: Cost info would have improved a well-reported story

12/7/2017

When weight loss is the intervention, it’s still important to talk about costs and harms

9/22/2017

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

4 8/8/2017

Managing ‘mummy tummy:’ More study details would’ve tightened informative NPR piece

2 2/14/2017

‘The most effective intervention we have:’ NY Times glosses over risks of bariatric surgery

11/10/2016

Gastric balloon for weight loss: HealthDay avoids hot air by balancing PR spin with skepticism from independent sources

5/16/2016

Higher BMI is healthier? NPR story makes well-documented ‘obesity paradox’ sound new

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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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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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