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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Systematic reviews are valuable evidence reports that get outdated when new studies become available.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.

5 min readFeb 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)

4 min readJan 8, 2021

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

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Hoe funest is zelf-selectie voor opinieonderzoek?

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

8 min readApr 23, 2021

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Hoe funest is zelf-selectie voor opinieonderzoek?

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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.

7 min readApr 13, 2021

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How to use CoCites — the basics

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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?

3 min readDec 27, 2020

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

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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…

6 min readAug 12, 2020

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Teaching online this fall? Flip the classroom (too)

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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.

8 min readAug 6, 2020

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Reading health news, as an epidemiologist

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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…

5 min readMay 5, 2020

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Critiquing health news: 10 tips from my students

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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…

4 min readMar 17, 2020

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Experts with opinions and experts with facts

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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…

4 min readJan 26, 2020

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The larger the study, the greater the chance of nonsense

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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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