Research Manipulation Part X: An existential crisis?
Is the placebo effect real? Evidence Based Medicine is built upon controlled trials, but the positive effects demonstrated in these trials may not actually exist.
Risk Calculators Questioned
Over the years there have been many risk calculators for cardiovascular disease. Which of them works best? The answer is… none of them.
Research Manipulation Part IX: The Replication Crisis, and Where Placebos Fit In
If we can’t trust study results, and we can’t repeat studies, where do we stand?
Research Manipulation Part VIII: Placebos, Trial Blinding, and Biomarkers
Malcolm explains how trials become unblinded, either officially or through indicators in biomarkers.
Research Manipulation Part VII: If placebos are not true placebos…then what
Malcolm elaborates on the power to manipulate studies when placebos are not benign.
Research Manipulation Part VI: Placebos – the (not) nothing pill
As everyone knows, a placebo is an inactive ‘sugar’ pill. Except when it isn’t. Which is almost always.
Research Manipulation Part V: Looking Even Closer
Breaking down composite endpoints to their component parts.
Research Manipulation Part IV: Falsely Reporting Success
Explaining how a clinical trial can report success – when there is none.
Losing Faith In Medical Research
In February of 2023 Dr. Kendrick spoke at BSI’s event in Phoenix, AZ. Malcom’s presentation recaps the history of the diet-heart hypothesis, the supposed link between cholesterol and cardiovascular death, and how drug companies have fooled doctors into prescribing medications that are harming patients rather than helping them.
Research Manipulation Part III: Deliberate Obfuscation
In this edition Malcolm explains how study results can be carefully worded, to imply results that are actually contrary to data.
