{
  "id": 9535707,
  "title": "New tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/new-tool-helps-researchers-spot-problematic-trials-before-they",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-tool-problematic-trials-distort-evidence.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Problematic studies, including those affected by human error or research misconduct, can distort the evidence that systematic reviews rely on and, in turn, influence treatment guidelines. This can lead to inaccurate or even harmful recommendations. A recent example was a review of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19. Some of the trials used in the systematic reviews were not authentic,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}