Research
How to Read Medical Research Beyond the Headline
A practical framework for understanding what a medical study actually found, how strong the evidence is and what remains uncertain.
Neonatal care
Why Long-Term Outcomes Matter in Neonatal Research
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Paediatric neurology
What an EEG Measures in Neonatal Neurology
EEG records electrical activity in the brain and can provide clinicians with information that is not always visible from observation alone.
Clinical trials
Clinical Trial Phases: What Each Stage Is Designed to Learn
Clinical development progresses through different trial phases because safety, dosing and effectiveness are separate questions.
Clinical trials
Why the Endpoint of a Clinical Trial Matters
A clinical trial result is only meaningful when readers understand exactly what outcome researchers chose to measure.
Explainers
Relative Risk vs Absolute Risk: Why the Difference Matters
The same medical result can sound dramatically different depending on whether it is described using relative or absolute risk.
Explainers
What a Confidence Interval Can Tell You About a Research Result
Confidence intervals help communicate the range of estimates that are reasonably compatible with the observed data.
Perspectives
Why Responsible Health Reporting Leaves Room for Uncertainty
Scientific evidence develops over time, and credible reporting should make uncertainty visible rather than treating every study as a final answer.
Neonatal Care
Neonatal care
Why Long-Term Outcomes Matter in Neonatal Research
Short-term clinical improvements are important, but neonatal research often needs to consider what happens months and years later.
Neonatal care
Understanding Respiratory Support in Neonatal Care
Different forms of respiratory support are used according to an infant's clinical needs and ability to breathe independently.
Neonatal care
Why Gestational Age Matters in Neonatal Medicine
Gestational age provides important context when clinicians assess development, risk and expected clinical needs.
Clinical Research
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Phases: What Each Stage Is Designed to Learn
Clinical development progresses through different trial phases because safety, dosing and effectiveness are separate questions.
Clinical Trials
Why the Endpoint of a Clinical Trial Matters
Clinical Trials
Why Trials Register Their Protocols
Clinical Trials
Why Blinding Matters in Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials
What Randomisation Is Trying to Achieve
Explainers
Explainer
Relative Risk vs Absolute Risk: Why the Difference Matters
The same medical result can sound dramatically different depending on whether it is described using relative or absolute risk.
Explainer
What a Confidence Interval Can Tell You About a Research Result
Explainer
What a Systematic Review Is Designed to Do
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Sensitivity and Specificity Explained
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