• The choice between an observational study and a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is not binary. • No algorithm exists for determining whether an observational study or an RCT is best for answering ...

Improving the conduct and reporting of newer methodological approaches Causal inference, the multidisciplinary field focused ...

New data provide additional reassuring evidence that COVID vaccination before or during pregnancy does not increase autism risk in young children.

Can stopping washcloth use ease pruritus? A new study suggests a simple bathing change may reduce itch severity. Learn more about the findings.

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...

The SGLT2 inhibitors, as a class, lead to similar treatment benefits at comparable clinical doses, although there are some discrepancies between them, particularly when dapagliflozin (Farxiga; ...

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition seems to reduce the progression of nonsevere aortic stenosis over 5 years, with a larger treatment effect seen in those who take the drugs the longest ...

Volunteer participation in clinical trials and observational studies is vital to disease research. No matter how promising a new drug, vaccine or procedure looks when tested in the laboratory or on ...