John Ioannidis reflects on the phenomenon of "hyper-publishing," where certain scientists are listed as authors on scores of papers a year.
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It’s time to abandon the term “obesity paradox,” Stanford researchers say
Scientists argue that using the term "obesity paradox" to describe situations in which obese patients have unexpectedly better health outcomes is actually a disservice to scientific advancement.
Recessions and health: The verdict? Probably not good for you
It’s no news that recessions have dramatic effects on people’s sense of well-being. When I think of the Great Depression of the 1930s, for example, …
Stanford’s John Ioannidis on “underperforming big ideas”
In a thought-provoking JAMA commentary out today, Stanford's John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, and two colleagues call for biomedical researchers — and funding institutions — to "sunset underperforming …
On communicating science and uncertainty: A podcast with John Ioannidis
If you listen to one podcast this week, pick this one. It's a crisp, thought-provoking exchange between health journalism critic Gary Schwitzer, publisher of HealthNewsReview.org, …
Research in medical school: The need to align incentives with value
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
A conversation with John Ioannidis, “the superhero poised to save” medical research
I always relish a good Q&A. As a writer, I know how hard it is to craft questions that elicit insights into a person — …
Screening for diseases doesn’t necessarily save lives, study shows
It seems like it should work: If everyone was tested for every disease, lives would be saved, right? These conditions would be spotted quickly, treated …
To screen or not to screen for hepatitis C
In the past few years, newer, more effective treatments have been introduced for hepatitis C - a disease that can lead to chronic liver problems …
Putting biomedical research under the microscope
As an immunology PhD student in the late 1990s, I spent countless hours hunched over cages on the lab bench analyzing the immune cells of …
Shake up research rewards to improve accuracy, says Stanford's John Ioannidis
Lab animals such as mice and rats can be trained to press a particular lever or to exhibit a certain behavior to get a coveted …
Video explains why doctors don’t always know best
“Over 85 percent of our major medical guideline recommendations are not based on high-quality evidence,” said Robert Califf, MD, director of the Duke Translational Medicine …