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https://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2010/05/ex-editor-nejm-tells-how-big-pharma-has-corrupted-academic-institutions/ I am not sure if Angell's views are correct Are Medical academics slaves...
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Self monitoring of blood glucose is so useful in the clinical context. This persistent negative result of studies is counter intuitive. How do people explain this disparity?
06 June 2017 1,256 1 View
ResearchGate works well for me. I love interacting with colleagues at this level. The key to success here is mutual respect. One can have a different view, but still have mutual...
01 January 1970 9,042 1 View
Health benefits for sugar reduction exist What maximum sugar levels in food should be allowed? Should we even ban sugar outright? Thoughts?
01 January 1970 8,791 13 View
Can someone in the Field of Nanotechnology give us the basic principles of the technology and how it differs from current tech? And what does it promise us?
01 January 1970 8,136 4 View
https://quackscornermedical.wordpress.com/ Feel free to participate. Some general medicine included Articles sent must be available on open source google search. Take care of copyright issues...
01 January 1970 1,874 0 View
Researchers are mindful of funding sources like Pharma and Political Entities Should the UN or WHO run an independent global research fund, with all nations represented, to serve as a single...
01 January 1970 8,302 8 View
Universities usually put a premium on research outputs[PhD frenzy], but seem to give little emphasis to teachers and teaching. Students are also the bread and butter of any institution, so this...
01 January 1970 754 52 View
-Choices: -Suck it up and wait for colleagues to suffer? -Talk out and risk your livelihood? -Walk away and retain your sanity?
01 January 1970 7,078 16 View
Game of Thrones is a popular movie series It contains elements of violence, war, social and personal warfare and human intrigue Why are we drawn to this mixture of elements? What does it say...
01 January 1970 8,808 3 View
A 12 year timeline to iffy targets. Is this the best we can do? We urgently need an honest discussion about limiting the damage that we are doing to the Earth. 2030 and 2050 are pie-in-the-sky...
01 January 1970 7,693 1 View
Why do our politicians keep on failing us like this? Should politicians be subjected to a mandatory psychometric test , an IQ test and an enforced retirement age of 65 years?
01 January 1970 6,881 3 View
And do we have a viable alternative? Coal is a cheap source of energy and many economies depend on it for economic reasons. We pay a price in environmental damage. But do we have a viable...
01 January 1970 2,133 64 View
Difficult question to ask and to answer. What are the ethical, moral and practical problems with this? What is the 'Ideal Human Population Size' for Planet Earth?
01 January 1970 5,867 17 View
The rapid evolution of the El Nino-La Nina cycles should be a cause of concern. Catastrophic, cataclysmic climate change may be much closer than we all think. Altering of global ocean currents is...
01 January 1970 2,778 75 View
Will the El Nino 2018-2019 be worse than the preceding ones? Is this the new norm : 2 yearly El Nino - La Nina cycles? And what comes next: permanent disruption of main world ocean currents and...
01 January 1970 959 3 View
Was the Great Flood [Biblical] a result of Global Warming. Was it a cataclysmic event? Was it predictable? Was it survivable?
01 January 1970 9,075 6 View
Should we be spending more time analyzing and securing water sources and reviewing farming types and practices? Should we be considering changing crop types and farm locations? Should we be...
01 January 1970 1,253 40 View
Full electric versus Hybrid: which is better on all round assessment? Hybrid cars combine a petrol engine with an electric driven component. Eg:...
01 January 1970 2,633 20 View
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/ced/pdf/rituxan.pdf Are drug companies investing in research for medication for the Rich? Cost makes most of this new class of drugs...
01 January 1970 3,028 1 View
Chronic pain is difficult to treat Acetaminophen is usually inadequate Non-steroidal agents have long term toxicities- renal and cardiac and annual bleeding risks Opioids are available in all...
01 January 1970 2,596 4 View
Can we create enough pressure on governments to provide the resources for adequate Diabetes Care?
01 January 1970 5,697 5 View
For the sociologists and anthropologists again: We all know that gossip can be very destructive to relationships at home and at work, yet it persists and even flourishes. Accusations without...
01 January 1970 7,816 37 View
For the sociologists and anthropologists: Please enlighten us What human characteristics lead us to Racism? Jealousy? Need to dominate? Superiority complex? Other? Can Racism ever be eliminated?
01 January 1970 6,649 3 View
Should we ask RG to do a button for New Research that we can post on the site de novo, and then take comments, as an open peer review mechanism? ie: our own web-publishing service [RG hosted]
01 January 1970 961 3 View
Please assist with critique of draft medical undergraduate Endocrinology clinical lecture series. [see link] Feel free to use material [ with reference to the University of Free...
01 January 1970 5,791 1 View
For the sumptuous prize of $1. Voting will be judged on the most recommendations per post. Deadline July 31 2019
01 January 1970 5,138 5 View
Our addiction to the ReaerchGate score has now officially ended. The Research Interest score keeps us on the straight and narrow in the science level discussion- that seems to be what the RG...
01 January 1970 6,453 2 View
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-12-03-unizulu-professor-killed-over-fraudulent-phds/ Should all universities be assessed by international audit teams, using globally accepted...
01 January 1970 8,055 5 View
Difficult question, esp where scientists face persecution and harassment for...
01 January 1970 626 5 View
Journals have been with us for hundreds of years Journals often have a limited readership and biased editorial policy. Many times, methodology cannot actually be verified fully by...
01 January 1970 5,034 4 View
Tell us about the incidents and behavior of your local Ethics Review Board that may qualify them for the title of: 'Worst Ethics Review Board in the World'
01 January 1970 1,424 4 View
Modern technology includes Artificial Intelligence, optical character recognition, Turnitin for plagiarism checking and algorithms for assessing research methodology. By combining these, we...
01 January 1970 3,982 13 View
If you are pro vaccination, then hit the Recommend'' button Is there evidence of harm? Is it enough to counterbalance the benefit? Is the anti-vaxxer movement dangerous to the health of...
01 January 1970 8,615 2 View
Mendelay is an excellent app for assisting in doing references Who else uses it and is happy with it?
01 January 1970 2,369 0 View
There are many similarities in philosophy and ethics between the many religions in the world. And many differences. Are there enough similarities to find common ground to set up a mutual basis...
01 January 1970 6,614 3 View
Androgen excess can be from external administration, but can also be as a result of a biological condition. Testosterone has multiple positive effects on muscle Should athletes with a biological...
01 January 1970 648 6 View
Is there a need for a Research Futility Score like the one below? Can Ethics Boards use this kind of scale to help choose appropriate research and avoid unnecessary waste of resources? Can you...
01 January 1970 643 4 View
https://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2018/1/As-We-See-It/Page-01 https://www.healthline.com/health-news/should-fda-approve-super-opioid-thats-stronger-than-fentanyl Why are opioids so freely...
01 January 1970 9,162 2 View
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/907257?nlid=127248_2049&src=WNL_mdplsnews_190118_mscpedit_imed&uac=20994AG&spon=18&impID=1863251&faf=1 [Courtesy: Medscape] This is a...
01 January 1970 8,044 2 View
Height has social value. Many studies show that taller people earn more and are more successful. Some societies value height as a beneficial social characteristic So, should we be giving growth...
01 January 1970 2,256 1 View
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47013914 So, what are the Pros and Cons? Do you want to know if you will get an un-treatable disease in the future? Is that healthy for you? What does the government...
01 January 1970 3,031 1 View
This is part of the evolution to Social Media platform. Don't worry so much Peeps It is best left to an unseen, impartial, uninfluenced assessor
01 January 1970 9,952 0 View
We live in a time, where Social Media are quick to judge or 'troll' us Also, a sharp move to the political Right and increased surveillance and oppression has occurred, on a global scale.People...
01 January 1970 396 5 View
Does rote learning establish a better foundation for medical student education than case scenarios from the beginning? Students often complain of lack of context in case scenario learning. They...
01 January 1970 9,726 7 View
Technological advancement often goes hand in hand with more efficient systems- that need a lower number of workers. Many workers will be retrenched and young school- leaving people may never be...
01 January 1970 6,593 3 View
Technology, combining Internet Technology, Artificial Intelligence and robots are an important new front in Human endeavour and innovation Can Human Scientists keep up? Is the modern role of...
01 January 1970 3,933 11 View
Should we ask ResearchGate to trial a Çollaborative Discussion button: all participants that contribute, do so in a scientific way, with references. The group at some stage can vote for a leader/s...
01 January 1970 911 1 View
When a researcher dies, does the ResearchGate presence die also? ResearchGate is a permanent Internet record, with searchable items. Should ResearchGate contributions and comments still be...
01 January 1970 5,406 12 View
For the economists and financial gurus: What happens when the USA cannot print USD fast enough to pay off the interest on the $23 trillion debt that they have? The whole world seems to be...
01 January 1970 8,249 6 View
With all the connectedness that WiFi and the Internet offer us, do we really need to travel to an Office? Can we do away with peak hour traffic jams and cost of physical space at the Office? Can...
01 January 1970 8,334 19 View
Debt is not always a bad thing. Used wisely, it can help boost one's earning capacity and change one's life in a beneficial way. How do people do this? [and how do you prevent it from being a...
01 January 1970 8,727 4 View
Can anyone in the Genetics field explain this to us in a simple way and outline the potential it has in Science and Diagnostics, please?
01 January 1970 9,771 4 View
The modern diet is rich in Palm Oil. The food industry uses it as a cheap, convenient food additive. The habitat , especially in SE Asia and South America is also being rapidly destroyed, to...
01 January 1970 3,044 5 View
Do compromised "experts" play too large a role in marketing products for the large multi-national Pharmaceutical drug companies? And what do we do about...
01 January 1970 4,083 6 View
Does Antibiotic overuse in Farming contribute significantly to Antibiotic Resistance in Human Populations? What would the effect be on the industry, if the antibiotic usage is cut...
01 January 1970 636 3 View
Has anyone tested residual pesticide levels on Fruit and Vegetables? Before and after washing? Does washing fruit remove enough of the residual pesticide? What is the cumulative pesticide dose...
01 January 1970 4,313 16 View
Despite the numerous studies showing a neutral and sometimes negative effect of Vitamin Supplementation: How many professionals on ResearchGate still take a vitamin supplement and why?
01 January 1970 6,274 18 View
Should we get a box of chocolates with each new milestone in RG Score? Hmmmm?
01 January 1970 3,387 9 View
Does mind-numbing bureaucracy hinder the free flow of creative thought? The necessity for ethical and procedural control is clear. But have we outlived this method of control? Does our IT and...
01 January 1970 1,049 12 View
Our capacity for quick access to news events has improved dramatically, due to the ubiquitous Smartphone camera. But have other elements of reporting declined in quality? - Delayed stats, even...
01 January 1970 791 3 View
Incomes from journals can come from advertising or other revenue streams? Does enforced paid subscription bias access to richer nations? Are poorer countries denied opportunities to participate...
01 January 1970 4,223 10 View
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/12/06/one-worlds-biggest-emitters-trying-fly-radar-cop25/ One of the world’s biggest emitters is trying to fly under the radar at Cop25 Published on...
01 January 1970 4,132 4 View
Size of the atmospheric blocking events: Scaling law and res... From Science Daily Science News from research organizations Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate...
01 January 1970 2,817 2 View
