Cancelled Stent Study for Strokes Reveals Implications for Evidence-Based Medicine and Surgical Interventions
I recently read an article in the New York Times that made me think about some issues around how medical testing works. The article talked about a randomized, controlled study that aimed to prevent strokes by implanting a stent into the brain. One group received the stent surgery, while the control group received no surgical [...]
Tags: ACTIVE study, evidence-based medicine, IMPACT study, medical evidence, non-invasive treatment, scientific evidence, side effects, stent, stroke
Posted September 12, 2011 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Neuroscience, Posit Science software, Research studies
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