Association between biomarkers and disease often overstated, researcher finds
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
More than two dozen widely cited studies linking genes or other "biomarkers" to specific diseases vastly overstate the association, according to new research from an expert in scientific study design. As a result, clinicians may be making decisions for their patients based on inaccurate conclusions not supported by other, larger studies.