Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for assessing the safety and efficacy of medical interventions. Inconsistencies between the prespecified protocol and trial publication can reduce the internal validity of trials. In this study, we sought to assess the prevalence and characteristics of heart failure RCTs that report outcomes different from those prespecified. Of…
No country to date has successfully curbed the rising rates of adult overweight and obesity. Without immediate and effective intervention, overweight and obesity will continue…
At the end of February 1960, my sister, a precocious, healthy child was halfway through the fourth grade in Rockland County when she contracted measles…
Lockdowns were widely adopted worldwide during the COVID 19 pandemic and have been hotly debated ever since. What lessons can be drawn for future pandemics?
Most of the world went into lockdowns in March 2020 response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but what has been the impact in those that didn’t…
After years in Big Pharma, a chemist pivoted to help save the species that made Ozempic possible.
The news that the Trump administration has ordered scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles co
A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with the potential for animal-to-human transmission. The virus, named HKU5-CoV-2, was found to use…
Hypertension in pregnancy contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality, persistent hypertension, and rehospitalization. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are also associated with a heightened risk…
This national survey study assesses the dietary quality of lunch for students participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) before and after implementation of…
