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New Automated Tool Monitors Clinical Trial Reporting
Diana Kwon | Feb 21, 2018 | 3 min read
The watchdog website FDAAA TrialsTracker names and shames human studies that breach the FDA’s requirements for reporting results.
More Than 1 Percent of Clinical Trial Reports Appear Flawed
Jef Akst | Jun 5, 2017 | 2 min read
A new screening tool flags dozens of papers with potential errors.
WHO: Share Trial Data
Tracy Vence | Apr 15, 2015 | 1 min read
The World Health Organization again calls upon researchers to register clinical trial details in freely accessible databases before initiation of the study.
Week in Review: June 16–20
Tracy Vence | Jun 20, 2014 | 2 min read
Early Neanderthal evolution; developing antivirals to combat polio; the mouth and skin microbiomes; insect-inspired, flight-stabilizing sensors
Week in Review, July 15–19
Jef Akst | Jul 19, 2013 | 5 min read
Bias in preclinical research; medical marijuana for kids; a swath of microbial genomes; plastic ocean habitats; rethinking scientific evaluation
Scientists "Spin" Results
Bob Grant | Sep 13, 2012 | 2 min read
A new study of the scientific literature finds that researchers are guilty of overemphasizing the benefits of medical treatments.
Overhauling Industry-Sponsored Studies
Bob Grant | May 23, 2012 | 2 min read
Major pharmaceutical companies have agreed to a handful of recommendations aimed at increasing the transparency of clinical trials they fund.