PinnedCecile JanssensUpdating systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the easy waySystematic reviews are valuable evidence reports that get outdated when new studies become available. CoCites makes updating easier.Feb 11, 20211Feb 11, 20211
PinnedCecile JanssensinPress PauseA 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, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Cecile JanssensHoe funest is zelf-selectie voor opinieonderzoek?Is opinieonderzoek waardeloos of waardevol? Een column, een ingezonden brief, en een koekje van eigen deeg.Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
Cecile JanssensHow to use CoCites — the basicsCoCites searches the scientific literature using co-citations. This blog outlines how the tool works and how to use it.Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
Cecile JanssensinPress Pause1 in 3 Americans binge drink during the coronavirus pandemic, Newsweek says study showsNewsweek reports that 1 in 3 Americans binge drink during the coronacrisis. But what said the press release?Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
Cecile JanssensinAge of AwarenessTeaching 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, 2020Aug 12, 2020
Cecile JanssensinPress PauseReading health news, as an epidemiologistWhen I read news articles about health research, I often wonder what I would have understood if I weren’t an epidemiologist.Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Cecile JanssensinPress PauseCritiquing health news: 10 tips from my studentsReading 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, 2020May 5, 2020
Cecile JanssensExperts with opinions and experts with factsI 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, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Cecile JanssensinPress PauseThe larger the study, the greater the chance of nonsenseThe media response to the controversial genetic study of sexual orientation had barely died down when the renowned journal Nature…Jan 26, 2020Jan 26, 2020