Tag: evidence-based medicine
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Show Limited Benefit for Fracture Prevention in Older Adults, Major Review Finds
A comprehensive systematic review of nearly 154,000 older adults challenges decades of clinical guidance, finding that calcium and vitamin D…
The Hidden Cost of Secrecy: How Missing Research Data Undermines Clinical Guidance
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that guide clinical practice are increasingly compromised by lack of access to underlying research data, forcing…
UK National Screening Committee Defends Stance Against Routine Prostate Cancer Screening
UK's National Screening Committee publishes detailed position statements defending evidence-based approach to prostate cancer screening decisions. New guidance addresses multicancer…
Pediatrician calls for clinical trials to evaluate AI tools for children’s development
Pediatrician Dr. Dua Hassan calls for randomized controlled trials to evaluate AI tools for children, emphasizing developmental outcomes over engagement…
Psychologist Offers Evidence-Based Strategies to Manage Overwhelming Stress
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson outlines evidence-based strategies for managing overwhelming stress in new BBC feature. Clinical research supports structured approaches to…
Mental health therapies judged by wrong research standards, Manchester analysis reveals
New University of Manchester analysis argues psychological therapies are inappropriately evaluated using drug trial methods. This methodological mismatch may limit…
Cohort Studies of Interventions Face Critical Outcome Reporting Gaps, BMJ Analysis Reveals
New BMJ analysis reveals cohort studies examining medical interventions lack the registration and reporting standards required for randomised trials, despite…