Tag Archives: Hype

Tech sites hype Apple Watch for COVID-19 prediction without providing the evidence

Milwaukee oncologist Michael Thompson, MD, wrote to me yesterday morning (February 10)  about an article – “New Study Suggests Apple Watch Heart Rate Sensor Can Predict COVID-19 Up to a Week Before a Swab Test” – promoted on Twitter by MacRumors.com. The story was about the so-called Warrior Watch Study at Mount Sinai Medical Center in… Read More »

Coronavirus … Worry or Hype?

Dr. Vibe asks two Black American women thought leaders about the current coronavirus situation Dr. Vibe asks Aisha K. Staggers and Jill Jones for their takes on the following topics: – The coronavirus situation– Nina Turner vs. Hillary Rosen, a Biden supporter, on Cuomo Prime Time– Super Tuesday results, Elizabeth Warren’s departure, predictions for this… Read More »

Medical News Today: Microdosing psychedelics: Does the evidence live up to the hype?

New research reviews the evidence behind the benefits of drug ‘microdosing’ and suggests that more “rigorous, placebo-controlled clinical studies” are necessary. New research examines the benefits of the active compound in magic mushrooms. The practice of microdosing — that is, taking small doses of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin or N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), to improve mental… Read More »

Migraine-Drug Deal Hype Turns Into a Giant Headache – Yahoo Finance

View photos (Bloomberg Opinion) — Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. has rapidly transformed from one of biotech’s darlings into a cautionary tale of overheated M&A hype. Shares of the developer of migraine treatments surged in April after Bloomberg News reported that the company was considering a sale;  the stock then took another leg up earlier this month when Biohaven canceled plans to attend a… Read More »