Objective Risk-of-bias assessment is a central component of systematic reviews but little
conclusive empirical evidence exists on the validity of such assessments. In the context of …

In this paper, we address the question of 'Why do firms publish scientific papers?'. Research
examining the competitive advantages that firms accrue from investment in R&D has …

Communities across the US are discovering drinking water contaminated by perfluoroalkyl
and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and determining appropriate actions. There are …

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AFTER HEART
DISEASE AND CANCER. In his latest ground-breaking book, Peter C Gotzsche exposes the …

Reflecting the remarkable changes in the world of propaganda due to the increasing use of
social media, this updated Seventh Edition provides a systematic introduction to the …

Come si intuisce dal titolo, l'argomento del volume è la medicalizzazione della società,
mentre il sottotitolo contiene già la tesi:“sulla trasformazione delle condizioni umane in …

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is
critical for the healthcare community to understand the ongoing controversy surrounding …

Many doctors, patients, journalists, and politicians alike do not understand what health
statistics mean or draw wrong conclusions without noticing. Collective statistical illiteracy …

The composition of human gut microbiota and their relationship with the host and,
consequently, with human health and disease, presents several challenges to …

Background Scientific papers are retracted for many reasons including fraud (data
fabrication or falsification) or error (plagiarism, scientific mistake, ethical problems). Growing …