Soumyadeepb
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This blog, founded by Dr.Soumyadeep B is all about public health, medical ethics , medical research , healthcare news and commentaries on burning medical issues.
It tracks cutting edge research from medical journals of international repute and simplifies and shortens them for the unitiated and the busy (Research Analysis category) as well as tracks the latest news from the world of health )with a special focus on India and other developing nations (Healthcare News category). In addition there are reflective and critical essays on various aspects (Caffeinated Works /Random Musings) as well as interesting reblogs from different other related websites (Random Musings).
What makes the Guest Editorials of this blog unique is these are authored by not only from leading physician voices but also by voices from around the corners of your neighbourhood.
MY BLOGS
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Caffeinated Works & Random Musings
http://soumyadeepb.wordpress.com/
This blog, founded by Dr.Soumyadeep B is all about public health, medical ethics , medical research a, healthcare news and commentaries on burning medical issues.
It tracks cutting edge research from medical journals of international repute and simplifies and shortens them for the unitiated and the busy (Research Analysis category) as well as tracks the latest news from the world of health )with a special focus on India and other developing nations (Healthcare News category). In addition there are reflective and critical essays on various aspects (Caffeinated Works /Random Musings) as well as interesting reblogs from different other related websites (Random Musings).
What makes the Guest Editorials of this blog unique is these are authored by not only from leading physician voices but also by voices from around the corners of your neighbourhood
LATEST ARTICLES ( 167 )
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So-Called “Special” Issues of Journals: Big Money for Gold OA Publishers
Originally posted on Scholarly Open Access: Special issues of journals mean big money for gold (author-pays) OA publishers. It’s a type of affinity marketing. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Too Much Medical Research May Be Unnecessary, Unethical, Unscientific, and...
Researchers, research funders, regulators, sponsors and publishers of research fail to use earlier research when preparing to start, fund or publish the... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
To Tweet Or Not to Tweet…at Conferences
Originally posted on The Contemplative Mammoth: Live-tweeting, whether a department seminar or a conference talk, is one of the most powerful aspects of academi... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Decision: “REJECT”
Originally posted on EC EBM: Top 20 Reasons why referees and editors Reject medical research manuscripts Statistics: inappropriate, incomplete, or insufficientl... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
What to Do If You Are Motivated to Do a Cochrane Review but Can’t Find an Empty...
One of the most commonly asked questions among people attending Cochrane training workshops and people new to the Cochrane system is “What research question... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Is Sitting the New Smoking : Workplace Interventions for Reducing Sitting Time a...
Physical inactivity at work has increased in recent years throughout the world. With the advancement in technology (computers, mobiles) and increased peer... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Ask For Evidence
Originally posted on Wellcome Trust Blog: New year – new you? Tempted by promises of detox diets, super-foods and high-tech work out plans? Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Is Access to Information a Human Right?
Originally posted on Ruminations: Do we have the right to access information that is essential to human development? Isn’t it a human right? The short answer... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
An Information Gap in Human Rights
Originally posted on Ruminations: I’m going to review an old bit of copyright law and try to make it sing. More, I’m going to try and convince you it is... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Skeleton Sketches
Originally posted on Deathsplanation: I absolutely adore skeleton sketches. This summer on the site where I was supervising we acquired an enormous amount from... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Health and Beyond… Strategies for a Better India: Incorporating Evidence to...
India plans to roll-out universal health coverage in spite of having one of the lowest governments spending on health in the world. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
To Bid Or Not to Bid: James Watson and the Noble Auction
Originally posted on Scepticemia: James Watson, the celebrated scientist who unraveled the mystery of the structure of the DNA, is set to sell off his Nobel... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Why Are Publishers and Editors Wasting Time Formatting Citations?
Originally posted on The Scholarly Kitchen: Actually, we have the citation. It’s the identifiers and the metadata we need. (Image via futureatlas.com... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Quality of Non-randomised Studies in Systematic Reviews
Originally posted on Research Rainbow: When we look at answering a research question using a systematic review it’s common to look for the best available... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Igniting the Hidden Fire of Demand for Understandable Scientific Evidence
Originally posted on Nordic-EBM: And now for something completely different. tlhIl Segh ‘oH qulSo”e’. laSvarghmeyDaq Du’meyDaq che’ronmeyDaq je lo’lu’.... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Identifying Research Priorities and Setting Research Agenda in Clinical...
“Identifying Research Priorities and Setting Research Agenda in Clinical Toxicology with a Focus on Snake Envenomation” was the theme of the round table... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Developing Evidence Based Health Policy in Resource Limited Settings—lessons fro...
Few would argue against the benefits of evidence informed public health and health policies. However, efforts to inform health policy in resource limited... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Better Healthcare for the ASEAN Community After 2015
Hanoi, Vietnam – Hanoi hosted the 12th ASEAN Meeting of the Ministers of Health in September, the title “Better Healthcare for the ASEAN Community after 2015”,... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Scholarly Authors Are Increasingly Experiencing APC Fatigue
Originally posted on Scholarly Open Access: APCs create a digital divide. Article Processing Charges (APCs) are the fees charged to authors upon acceptance of... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
The Public Health Threat from Sugary Drinks in India
India has announced a soda tax in efforts to reduce consumption, with the aim of curbing the rise in diseases such as obesity and diabetes, writes Soumyadeep... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE
