Archive: 19/02/2018
Grey's Anatomy TV drama may be distorting public expectations of trauma care
The television drama, Grey's Anatomy, may be giving viewers a false impression of the realities of trauma care, including the speed at which patients recover after sustaining serious injuries, finds research published in ...
Feb 19, 2018
Complex government-mandated hospital performance measure not supported by evidence
Evidence supporting the use of a complex government-mandated hospital performance measure does not hold up to scientific rigor. Findings from a systematic evidence review are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 19, 2018
Hydroxychloroquine no more effective than placebo for relieving osteoarthritis hand pain
Hydroxychloroquine is no more effective than placebo for relieving moderate to severe hand pain and radiographic osteoarthritis. The findings of a randomized trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 19, 2018
Study cited for blaming autism on TV cartoon does not exist
There is no Harvard study that says a British children's television cartoon causes autism, despite what a social media post claims. In fact, there's at least one peer-reviewed study that hints that a children's television ...
Feb 19, 2018