Background Exaggerated or simplistic news is often blamed for adversely influencing public
health. However, recent findings suggested many exaggerations were already present in …

Objective To identify the source (press releases or news) of distortions, exaggerations, or
changes to the main conclusions drawn from research that could potentially influence a …

Background Misleading news claims can be detrimental to public health. We aimed to
improve the alignment between causal claims and evidence, without losing news interest …

Accurate news media reporting of scientific research is important as most people receive
their health information from the media and inaccuracies in media reporting can have …

Background: The news media are often criticized for exaggerated coverage of weak science.
Press releases, a source of information for many journalists, might be a source of those …

Objective To determine whether the quality of press releases issued by medical journals can
influence the quality of associated newspaper stories. Design Retrospective cohort study of …

Background. Characteristics defining newsworthiness of journal articles appearing in JAMA
and NEJM were examined to determine if they affect visibility in the news media. It was also …

ContextWhile medical journals strive to ensure accuracy and the acknowledgment of
limitations in articles, press releases may not reflect these efforts. MethodsTelephone …

Background Previous studies indicate that in published reports, trial results can be distorted
by the use of “spin”(specific reporting strategies, intentional or unintentional, emphasizing …

In this article, we investigate the surge in use of COVID-19-related preprints by media
outlets. Journalists are a main source of reliable public health information during crises and …