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Updating systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the easy way

Systematic reviews are valuable evidence reports that get outdated when new studies become available. CoCites makes updating easier.

Feb 11, 2021

Updating systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the easy way

Feb 11, 2021

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A new accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, or another false call?

There are many different blood tests that all accurately predict Alzheimer’s disease early on. How is that possible? (hint: it isn’t)

Jan 8, 2021

A new accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, or another false call?

Jan 8, 2021

Hoe funest is zelf-selectie voor opinieonderzoek?

Is opinieonderzoek waardeloos of waardevol? Een column, een ingezonden brief, en een koekje van eigen deeg.

Apr 23, 2021

Hoe funest is zelf-selectie voor opinieonderzoek?

Apr 23, 2021

How to use CoCites — the basics

CoCites searches the scientific literature using co-citations. This blog outlines how the tool works and how to use it.

Apr 13, 2021

How to use CoCites — the basics

Apr 13, 2021

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1 in 3 Americans binge drink during the coronavirus pandemic, Newsweek says study shows

Newsweek reports that 1 in 3 Americans binge drink during the coronacrisis. But what said the press release?

Dec 27, 2020

1 in 3 Americans binge drink during the coronavirus pandemic, Newsweek says study shows

Dec 27, 2020

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Teaching online this fall? Flip the classroom (too)

When I attend lectures online from home, I easily get distracted. Only occasionally, I can blame the presenter. At home, there are too…

Aug 12, 2020

Teaching online this fall? Flip the classroom (too)

Aug 12, 2020

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Reading health news, as an epidemiologist

When I read news articles about health research, I often wonder what I would have understood if I weren’t an epidemiologist.

Aug 6, 2020

Reading health news, as an epidemiologist

Aug 6, 2020

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Critiquing health news: 10 tips from my students

Reading the news is a great way to follow what happens in the world, but the stories aren’t neutral and accurate. How to critically digest…

May 5, 2020

Critiquing health news: 10 tips from my students

May 5, 2020

Experts with opinions and experts with facts

I have muted the words “coronavirus” and “Covid-19” on Twitter. I like to stay informed but felt that Twitter was no longer the right…

Mar 17, 2020

Experts with opinions and experts with facts

Mar 17, 2020

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The larger the study, the greater the chance of nonsense

The media response to the controversial genetic study of sexual orientation had barely died down when the renowned journal Nature…

Jan 26, 2020

The larger the study, the greater the chance of nonsense

Jan 26, 2020

Let’s open up peer review

I owe my career to a letter to the editor.

Nov 9, 2019

Let’s open up peer review

Nov 9, 2019

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Study finds no gay gene. Was there one to find?

When you take a guided tour in a museum, you walk from highlight to highlight listening to a few fascinating details and anecdotes about…

Sep 1, 2019

Study finds no gay gene. Was there one to find?

Sep 1, 2019

I took a bread baking class. This is what I learned about precision medicine.

Aug 19, 2019

I took a bread baking class. This is what I learned about precision medicine.

Aug 19, 2019

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Preventing breast cancer: how should science compare the benefits of surgery and surveillance?

Aug 16, 2019

Preventing breast cancer: how should science compare the benefits of surgery and surveillance?

Aug 16, 2019

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Too much coffee could trigger headaches, study shows.

But the question is: in whom?

Aug 10, 2019

Too much coffee could trigger headaches, study shows.

Aug 10, 2019

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The new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease: developed in a study without patients

A short explainer about the real science behind the news

Aug 3, 2019

The new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease: developed in a study without patients

Aug 3, 2019

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Does squeezing oranges really increase cancer risk?

A study claimed it does, but a closer look at the data raises questions.

Aug 1, 2019

Does squeezing oranges really increase cancer risk?

Aug 1, 2019

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Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Prevent Suicide.

But the company cannot tell if it works.

Jan 3, 2019

Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Prevent Suicide.

Jan 3, 2019

Cecile Janssens

Cecile Janssens

Professor of epidemiology | Emory University, Atlanta USA | Writes about (genetic) prediction, critical thinking, evidence, and lack thereof.

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