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Weekend reads: Institute to stop paying fees for some OA journals; sleuths’ tips for spotting fraud; Bayer sues J&J over ‘false and misleading claims’ If your week flew by — we know ours did — catch up here with what you might have missed. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Journal retracts GLP-1 study after researcher questions central findi…

Weekend reads: Institute to stop paying fees for some OA journals; sleuths’ tips for spotting fraud; Bayer sues J&J over ‘false and misleading claims’

The big news late last year was that obesity meds will be available on Medicare drug plans, starting later this year. Now the details are coming into view and we have an overview for you here.
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Headlines from a new study in @thelancet.com suggest orforglipron is a clear winner over semaglutide tablets. But a quick look at the details tells us there's not a clear win for either @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social or @novonordisk.bsky.social in these results.
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Researcher ‘honestly shocked’ to discover name on paper, editor claims misunderstanding While reviewing her Google Scholar profile to prepare a list of her publications, psychologist Maryam Farhang came across a paper she didn’t recognize.  The article, in the Journal of Research…

While reviewing her Google Scholar profile to prepare a list of her publications, psychologist Maryam Farhang came across a paper she didn’t recognize.

The article included her name and affiliation, but shevhadn’t written or contributed to the paper in any way.

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The nominee to be Surgeon General, America's top doctor, tells us we should not trust our doctor. How well is this going to work?
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England May Ban Vaping in Cars When Kids Are Present - Filter Vaping in cars carrying children could be banned in England under new proposed measures designed to reduce secondhand smoke and ...

"Harm reduction advocates say this damagingly conflates vaping with smoking in the public eye, won’t protect kids in any meaningful way, and contributes to a worsening national climate for tobacco harm reduction."

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Campus Harm Reduction Fueled by Student Advocacy, Some State Policies  - Filter At the University of California, Berkeley, six locations across campus offer students free fentanyl test strips and naloxone. Harm reduction ...

Across a range of institutions, the pathway for implementing harm reduction programming was strikingly similar, research found.

Student advocacy was often the first step, followed by partnerships with community organizations.

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Beyond the Panic: A Harm Reduction Lens for Teen Drug Use - Filter Adolescent drug use often triggers moral panics, fear-mongering and the passage of draconian laws to “keep the kids safe” by ...

“You can’t do much of anything when things are fear-based, especially parenting," psychologist and co-author tells @helenredmond.bsky.social.

“The goal is not to force behavior into compliance, it’s to build trust and reduce harm in the real world.”

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What playbook are ad hominem attacks out of? Especially when used as a diversion away from the issues raised?

I’ve heard so much about Mr. Glantz’s brilliance. The great things he did early in his career, and that statement is the best he has to offer?

What playbook are ad hominem attacks out of? Especially when used as a diversion away from the issues raised?

I’ve heard so much about Mr. Glantz’s brilliance. The great things he did early in his career, and that statement is the best he has to offer?

Harm Reduction Without Humans? The Risks and Potential of AI - Filter In November 2023, California teenager Sam Nelson put a question to ChatGPT. “How many grams of kratom gets you a ...

"People are already using AI for harm reduction ... What’s left is the question of how harm can be minimized—and potential benefits maximized—when chatbots step into a role that has always depended on human judgment and human compassion."

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