Tag: US Preventive Services Task Force

1 5/11/2018

A win for readers: coverage of new prostate cancer screening guidelines focuses on shared decision making

3 3/21/2018

Erin Andrews’ misdirected cervical cancer screening promo overlooks harms of frequent testing

1 1/29/2018

In the real world, harms of lung cancer screening prove greater than expected

3 6/27/2017

3-D mammograms for all: political gimmickry that may harm more women than it helps

12 4/13/2017

Is PSA now “OK”? What the task force really said about the evidence on prostate cancer screening

9/12/2016

As radiologists push for “virtual” colonoscopy coverage, risk of misleading readers is real

4 2/3/2016

Missing in action: Did US journalists miss a huge opportunity to critically examine mental health screening?

7 1/14/2016

Journalists need to scrutinize the USPSTF’s draft recommendations on statins … and so do patients

1 12/15/2015

Birds, hares, and tortoises: What do they have to do with the recent news on cancer screening?

6/26/2015

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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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