No, CRISPR gene editing technology is not going to “cure” heart disease. But a New York Times story by Gina Kolata on an extremely early study in animals prominently plays…
No, $75 Million Won’t Cure Heart Disease Or Reinvent Science
–Silicon Valley hype and hubris come to cardiology. We may be close to peak hype and hubris in cardiology. This week some of the smartest…
Don’t Believe The Hype
What is the most common flaw in health journalism? “Conveying certainty that doesn’t exist.” That’s Gary Schwitzer’s terrific response to this important question. At last week’s Presenting Overdiagnosis…
News Flash! Company Issues Incredibly Boring Press Release
Last week Abiomed issued a press release (reprinted below) that was about as dull as a press release can get. The main news of the…