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Any serious  business meeting begins, as all great undertakings should, with an idea, an idea about a subject for a discussion, a brainstorming, a consensus that is vital for the survival of the organisation and its staff. This task requires innovation and thus often falls to the boss. There are no limits, as far as […]

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can impair physical, emotional, academic, and social functioning. Evidence on time-restricted eating (TRE) for PMS remains limited. This parallel-group randomised controlled trial enrolled 60 female medical students aged 18-28 years with mild-to-moderate PMS. Participants were allocated by lottery to: a modified TRE intervention group (n = 30) a co...

The claim – strongly favoured by some skeptics – that clinical trials should be conducted only for interventions that are plausible, i.e. do not contradict secure scientific knowledge, is erroneous and too absolute. Yes, scientific plausibility must inform research priorities and the interpretation of results! But no, it should not operate as an absolute gatekeeper […]

Building a cabinet is a delicate art. While previous US administrations seem to have prioritized professional competence, policy expertise, or public trust, the Trump standard requires considerably more subtlety. Today, I am able to disclose his 4-pillar metric. Uncompromising Extremism Moderate views are an immediate disqualifier for Trump. Candidates must view the political...

For decades, I have warned of the harms done by misleading health information. It is therefore a delight and pleasure to see that – all of a sudden – the subject has become a most popular subject. Books, radio, TV, newspapers – it is everywhere! Even the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) […]