If you want to know about the latest medical research, you must be aware of what is being published. These news stories can be published in a variety of media, including newspapers, journals, and even magazines. Oftentimes, the news stories contain both preliminary and published research. These stories are usually interesting and can be informative, but the information they provide is not always trustworthy.
Preliminary research
Preliminary research in medical research involves the study of the efficacy of a new medical intervention. In most cases, such research involves a small group of patients or volunteers who undergo some kind of intervention. In some cases, the study involves the observation of patients in their normal conditions. In other cases, it involves the analysis of data collected from clinics or institutions. In any case, there is a principal investigator who oversees the research.
In one study, the researchers evaluated the impact of clinical teachers on students’ intentions to pursue medical studies. They used t-test and single factor variance analysis to determine the impact of the different variables. They found that clinical teachers, students, and years of working experience were related to the differences in behavior. For example, students with at least two years of experience had higher intentions to pursue medical studies.
Published research
Published medical research news has the potential to inform the public on the latest developments in medical science. However, current communication strategies are not always effective, and researchers need to work with reporters to improve their messages. For example, researchers who present preliminary research should clearly state their limitations and the level of evidence. To combat such problems, a growing number of initiatives have been developed to improve the quality of medical news stories.
Tim McLaughlin joined Medical News Today as a News Writer in 2016. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and previously worked in a pharmaceutical journal publishing house. He now co-leads the editorial strategy for MNT, focusing on accurate, evidence-backed clinical content. Aside from science, he enjoys cooking, walking, and listening to crime podcasts.
Unpublished research
Research done on a new drug or device often goes unpublished. This may be because the results aren’t positive enough for commercialization or because researchers are working on other projects that are more pressing. Sometimes, companies that funded the study simply don’t want the results made public. But companies don’t necessarily want unpublished medical research news.
For instance, the British Medical Journal is urging researchers to register all their unpublished clinical trials on its Web site. The list will enable scientists to easily find all the studies that are unpublished. The list will also be made available at the next peer-review conference, which is expected to be held in Prague.
This study shows that most unpublished research is never submitted to a journal for review. But in some cases, researchers eventually submit the study to a journal. Despite this, the majority of these studies never see the light of day. Researchers often get discouraged when submitting to journals and often submit fewer than two before giving up.
