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Publication: Medical News Today

Medical News Today has ^7.9% among publications. BS Score: 1.3%. Articles analyzed: 10. Words analyzed: 41,557.

Top reasoning patterns

Optimism Bias - 8.6% (3,563 hits)
Appeal to Authority - 4.1% (1,701 hits)
Post Hoc (False Cause) - 3.9% (1,638 hits)
Hasty Generalization - 3.9% (1,633 hits)
Confirmation Bias - 3.1% (1,308 hits)
Framing Effect - 3.1% (1,283 hits)
Overconfidence Bias - 2.9% (1,207 hits)
Indoctrination - 2.6% (1,093 hits)

Analyzed articles

Breaking up sitting time with movement may lower cancer mortality risk by up to 22% ^13.8%

Medical News Today - By Erika Watts - 7/3/2026, 4:00 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 24.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.8% - Optimism Bias 10.7%

Researchers in the United Kingdom took a closer look at sedentary behavior, cancer risk, and cancer-related death. They found that each additional hour per day of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting was associated with about a 9% higher risk of cancer-related death. Each additional hour of sedentary time that was broken up by movement,... more

Vitamins A and D may improve lung health in people with asthma, study finds ^9.3%

Medical News Today - By Corrie Pelc - 7/3/2026, 3:29 PM

Optimism Bias 24.8% - Confirmation Bias 16.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15%

Vitamins A and D are among the 13 currently recognized essential vitamins. Both vitamins have been linked to helping maintain certain body systems, such as lung function. A new study has found that vitamin A may help improve lung function in both children and adults with asthma. Scientists also believe that vitamin D may help slow the... more

Can stress age your stem cells? New mice study points to gut-brain-bone marrow link ^27.7%

Medical News Today - By Corrie Pelc - 7/2/2026, 4:01 PM

Optimism Bias 19.4% - Indoctrination 18.1% - Overconfidence Bias 17.8%

Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has evolved and expanded to include the gut microbiome, immune system, and endocrine system. The gut-brain connection can be negatively impacted by mental health conditions like psychological stress. A new study finds a connection among gut, brain, and bone marrow. In this interconnection,... more

Semaglutide may lower risk of serious complications in high-risk diabetes ^11.9%

Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 7/2/2026, 3:46 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 14% - Optimism Bias 13.4% - Confirmation Bias 7.9%

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) describes narrowed arteries reducing blood flow to the limbs, most commonly the legs. PAD often results from a buildup of fatty deposits. Those with PAD may experience leg pain while walking, slow-healing wounds, or, in severe cases, chronic limb-threatening ischemia. This is a condition in which blood... more

Green Mediterranean diet may benefit health more than traditional Mediterranean diet ^31.1%

Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 7/1/2026, 4:05 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 24.1% - Indoctrination 15.5% - Optimism Bias 14.8%

A study suggests that participants following a plant-rich Green Mediterranean diet (Green-MED) had significantly higher blood folate levels than those following a traditional Mediterranean diet or standard healthy eating guidelines. Higher folate levels were associated with improvements in insulin sensitivity, reductions in inflammation,... more

New screening tool may detect more dangerous prostate cancers than PSA testing alone ^46.5%

Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 6/30/2026, 1:00 PM

Optimism Bias 18.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 16.7% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 14.3%

In a recent study, the Stockholm3 risk assessment tool outperformed PSA alone in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer, identifying 90% of cases compared with 74% detected by traditional PSA screening. Specificity was similar across the two approaches, indicating that Stockholm3 improved cancer detection without substantially... more

New RNA-based blood test shows promise for earlier Alzheimer’s detection ^32.6%

Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 6/29/2026, 2:43 PM

Optimism Bias 21.9% - Biased Writer Voice 11.5% - Appeal to Authority 11.3%

Researchers identified brain-derived RNA biomarkers that may help detect Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, potentially reducing reliance on expensive brain scans and invasive spinal taps. The team analyzed tiny structures released by cells that can carry molecular information from the brain into the bloodstream, and found... more

Experts share 5 things to consider before you stop taking blood pressure meds ^6.2%

Medical News Today - By Amy McLean - 6/28/2026, 8:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 14.9% - Negativity Bias 13.8% - Biased Writer Voice 13.4%

Research presented at the 63rd European Renal Association Congress suggests that certain types of calcium channel blockers may increase the risk of kidney problems in people with type 2 diabetes who are also receiving treatment for high blood pressure. Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (DCCBs) may quicken the progression of kidney... more

Epidemiologist answers 3 frequently asked questions about the Ebola outbreak ^21.4%

Medical News Today - By Peter Morales-Brown - 6/17/2026, 6:30 PM

Quote-first Misdirection 45.1% - Appeal to Authority 23.3% - Negativity Bias 17.1%

The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced one of the largest single-day increases in confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May 2026. Health authorities report the number of confirmed Ebola cases in DRC has increased to 782, with 181 deaths. However, the true number of cases in DRC may be higher... more

'World-first' vaccine designed by AI tested on humans: Will it live up to the hype? ^16.8%

Medical News Today - By Yasemin Nicola Sakay - 6/16/2026, 2:00 PM

Optimism Bias 21.6% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 11.3% - Hasty Generalization 11%

Researchers at the University of Cambridge recently developed the world’s first vaccine designed by artificial intelligence (AI) and successfully tested it in humans. The vaccine was created to protect against viruses in the sarbecovirus family, including both SARS and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. Medical News Today spoke... more

Publication: Medical News Today

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Breaking up sitting time with movement may lower cancer mortality risk by up to 22% 13.8%

Vitamins A and D may improve lung health in people with asthma, study finds 9.3%

Can stress age your stem cells? New mice study points to gut-brain-bone marrow link 27.7%

Semaglutide may lower risk of serious complications in high-risk diabetes 11.9%

Green Mediterranean diet may benefit health more than traditional Mediterranean diet 31.1%

New screening tool may detect more dangerous prostate cancers than PSA testing alone 46.5%

New RNA-based blood test shows promise for earlier Alzheimer’s detection 32.6%

Experts share 5 things to consider before you stop taking blood pressure meds 6.2%

Epidemiologist answers 3 frequently asked questions about the Ebola outbreak 21.4%

'World-first' vaccine designed by AI tested on humans: Will it live up to the hype? 16.8%