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How failures in study selection can sink a meta-analysis
Mixing apples and oranges and winding up with garbage
Is a recent clinical trial enough to support the use of semaglutide in treating adolescent obesity?
The imperative for effective weight management strategies in children and teens is clear, but in our desperation for effective obesity treatments, are we allowing ourselves to be too shortsighted on testing?
A new analysis of REDUCE-IT: benefits of omega-3s vs. harm from placebos
A secondary analysis of biomarker data from REDUCE-IT raises questions about the apparent benefits of EPA-derivative icosapent ethyl
Twenty Years of the Human Genome: Growing Older and Wiser
In the 20 years since the Human Genome Project was completed in 2003, we’ve dramatically expanded our understanding of the impact of genetics on human health, but the work is far from finished.
Putting out the fire on the gas stove debate
A study published this winter raised concerns over gas stoves and childhood asthma, but we have many options for eliminating the excess risk.
Can a new drug mimic the effects of exercise on bone and muscle?
Researchers have recently discovered that a new drug called locamidazole may help to prevent loss of bone density and muscle mass during periods of inactivity, but it’s no substitute for all of the benefits of exercise.
Finding the right fit in a psychotherapist
When it comes to therapy, the quality of the patient-therapist relationship is critical to success.
A recent metformin study casts doubts on longevity indications
A new retrospective study contradicts previous evidence of metformin’s potential effects on lifespan extension in a general population, but for real answers, randomized trials are needed.
More hype than substance: erythritol and cardiovascular risk
A newly-published study caught public attention by reporting an association between the common sweetener erythritol and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, but there’s more to the story.
How much control can we really have in studies on animals?
A 40-year-old study shows that animals’ emotional states can impact physiology, a reminder that they are more complex and individual than we often give them credit for.