Misrepresentation of Randomized Controlled Trials in Press Releases and News Coverage: A Cohort Study

A study conducted by Amélie Yavchitz and colleagues examines the factors associated with “spin” (specific reporting strategies, intentional or unintentional, that emphasize the beneficial effect of treatments) in press releases of clinical trials.

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