News tagged with observer bias


Are people really staring at you?

(Medical Xpress)—People often think that other people are staring at them even when they aren't research led by the University of Sydney has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Clinical trials with nonblinded outcome assessors have high observer bias

A new study of randomized clinical trials found significant observer bias toward a more beneficial treatment effect in nonblinded trials when the researcher knew the treatment being given to the participant. The study is ...

Other created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lung cancer risk unaffected by metformin use in diabetes

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes who take metformin do not have a reduced risk of lung cancer, in contrast to previous observational studies, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Diabetes Care.

Diabetes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0