Health News from Medical News Today: Frequently Cited Studies On Biomarkers Often Report Larger Effect Size Estimates Than In Subsequent Studies

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Frequently Cited Studies On Biomarkers Often Report Larger Effect Size Estimates Than In Subsequent Studies 31 May 2011, 9:00 pm Highly cited studies involving associations of biomarkers report effect sizes that are often larger when compared to summary estimates from meta-analyses evaluating the same associations, according to a study in the June 1 issue of JAMA. "Many new biomarkers are continuously proposed as potential determinants of disease risk, prognosis, or response to treatment. The plethora of statistically significant associations increases expectations for improvements in risk appraisal. However, many markers get evaluated only in 1 or a few studies... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.