Research literacy
A 50% reduction. But 50% of what?
A simple way to read absolute and relative risk together — and see what a headline leaves out.
Read the guide · 3 minRead a medical headline with confidence
A reading path from the first striking number to a clearer view of the evidence. Start with a short guide, then explore the longer explanations.
5 articles · About 32 minutes in total · Read at your own pace
Practical evidence guide
A smaller risk, in real numbers: the guide to medical percentages
Work through absolute risk, relative change, time frames and treatment burden using clearly labelled examples you can check yourself.
Read the guide · 6 minResearch literacy
A better test result is not always a better health outcome
A laboratory result can change before anyone knows whether patients benefit. Learn how to read surrogate endpoints, validation claims and the outcomes still missing.
Read the guide · 8 minResearch literacy
When two things move together, what can we conclude?
A worked example shows how different group mixes can create a striking association. Learn what randomization, adjustment and better study design can establish.
Read the guide · 9 minPractical evidence guide
When medical studies disagree: how to build a clearer picture
A practical method for connecting studies without counting every paper as a separate vote or mistaking a new result for the final answer.
Read the guide · 6 min