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CBT, trazodone outcomes were 'surprising'

It’s probably not cool to admit to having a favourite fallacy, but mine is the McNamara fallacy. This is where we fall into the trap of measuring whatever can be easily measured, to disregard anything that cant easily be measured, and to presume that what can’t be measured easily isn’t important (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McNamara_fallacy). It comes to mind when reading a review of wearable technology in clinical practice for depressive disorder, which starts with an ominous vision of ...

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

Large database analysis shows room for more HIV testing, prevention

Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures

However, more adverse events occurred compared with endoscopic mucosal resection

Half of all cases of cervical cancer in the UK are diagnosed in women who aren’t up to date in their screening. But the numbers of those turning up for screening have been falling since 2005, and covid has caused further disruption. The NHS has trialled posting DIY human papillomavirus (HPV) testing kits directly to “non responders,” and the question is whether it would be a good strategy for everyone whose screening is due. This study of over 31 000 women aged 30-64 years who were due f...

4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect

But high complication rate should dissuade clinicians from routinely offering treatment