“Well, we don’t have as much evidence as we would like on steroid use during pregnancy,” the obstetrician warned my co-author, Natalia Emanuel, as she wrote a prescription for inhaled corticosteroids ...

In the 1940s, medical researchers began using randomized controlled trials to assess the efficacy of health interventions. In ...

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials testing the effects of social-media-based mental health interventions found ...

Whole-blood transfusion has recently gained favor in the management of severe hemorrhage; however, data from large clinical trials evaluating its clinical effectiveness and safety are lacking. We ...

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 ...

A postbiotic reduced allergic rhinitis symptoms in a clinical trial. Could microbiome therapies transform treatment? Read more.

Tesamorelin can selectively reduce visceral fat, as demonstrated in RCTs. But the real story is what it reveals about ...

New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be designed this way. By Teddy Rosenbluth The Department of Health and Human Services ...

Insomnia is a prevalent disorder that is associated with substantial impairment. Homeopathy has been proposed as a complementary treatment for insomnia, but its clinical effects remain uncertain. This ...