What’s the point in restaurant calorie counts?
More than a third of US adults are obese according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the associated medical costs are high. In this US editor’s choice, Edward Davies...
View ArticleAre clinical trial data shared sufficiently today? Yes
The AllTrials campaign asks for all trials to be registered and their results published. Ben Goldacre says we need the evidence to make informed decisions about medicines. John Castellani says...
View ArticleDoes adding routine antibiotics to animal feed pose a serious risk to human...
As fears rise over resistance, some countries have banned routine use of antibiotics in animal feed. David Wallinga says a ban is possible without damaging food productivity, but David G S Burch argues...
View ArticleShould the FDA regulate mobile medical apps?
Bradley Merrill Thompson says regulation of certain medical apps is essential for patient safety, but Ira Brodsky believes unfettered development could see the reinvention of healthcare.
View ArticleHumanism in the time of metrics—an essay by David Loxterkamp
Doctors’ increasing focus on biomarkers and measures of performance has shifted our attention away from what may be most important for our patients, argues David Loxterkamp.
View ArticleInvestigating the fallout of a suicide
In 2004 Dan Markingson committed suicide while he was taking part in the CAFE psychiatric trial. After years of pressure and countless fruitless personal and legal battles, campaigners still believe...
View ArticleHow to access and process FDA drug approval packages for use in research
FDA databases contain valuable information on unpublished studies, but it can be difficult to find. This article explains where to look and provides tips on how to make documents easier to use.
View ArticleBare metal stents, durable polymer drug eluting stents, and biodegradable...
According to this mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis, biodegradable polymer drug eluting stents are superior to first generation durable polymer drug eluting stents in reducing restenosis, but...
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