Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Robert M. Kwee, Thomas C. Kwee
Summary: This study analyzed retracted medical imaging publications using the Retraction Watch Database and found an increasing number of retractions over time. The main cause for retraction was scientific misconduct.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Paul Sebo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the number and proportion of retracted articles in primary care journals and describe their main characteristics. The researchers found that the proportion of retractions in primary care journals was significantly lower compared to general internal medicine journals and all PubMed articles. This raises questions about the effectiveness of retraction measures in primary care journals, although it may be attributed to the high level of scientific rigor and integrity among primary care researchers.
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Mario Biagioli
Summary: This essay discusses the unique role of proper nouns at the intersection of knowledge and property. It explores the importance of names in property ownership and credit, as well as their function as objects of property. By tracing the functions of these names across different scenarios of knowledge-making and property-making, the essay focuses on their impact in contemporary technosciences.
SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alonzo Alfaro-Nunez
Summary: Scientists and academic researchers face enormous pressure to publish ground-breaking results, which may compromise the transparency and integrity of scientific research. Survival and advancement in the competitive world of science are particularly challenging for junior and mid-senior researchers. However, continuous rejections for years may lead to discouragement, requiring resilience and perseverance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jordan J. Levett, Lior M. Elkaim, Naif M. Alotaibi, Michael H. Weber, Nicolas Dea, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr
Summary: The number of retracted publications in spine surgery literature has increased in recent years, with the most common reasons for retraction being data errors, plagiarism, and submission to another journal.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul Sebo, Joelle Schwarz, Margaux Achtari, Carole Clair
Summary: The gender distribution of authors of retracted articles in medical journals was examined and compared to the gender distribution of all published articles. The study found that women were underrepresented among authors of retracted articles, particularly those retracted for misconduct.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Gonzalo Marco-Cuenca, Jose Antonio Salvador-Olivan, Rosario Arquero-Aviles
Summary: The study reveals a significant incidence of scientific fraud in the European Union, particularly in the fields of Life Science and Biomedicine. Germany leads the ranking for FFP, while Italy ranks first in Plagiarism. The majority of retracted articles were published in journals with impact factors, causing substantial losses for authors, publishers, and institutions.
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Vanja Pupovac
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the frequency of plagiarism in scientific papers using text-matching software. The results showed that 18% of articles had plagiarism instances, and while the software was effective in providing evidence, additional human verification was crucial for reliability.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Elie Cogan
Summary: Scientific fraud is becoming an increasingly important issue in medical literature, accounting for nearly 20%. The accessibility of fraudulent articles has increased due to the rise in the number of preprints available without peer review during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proliferation of predatory journals has also contributed to the contamination of scientific literature with unverifiable content. It is crucial to define scientific fraud clearly and establish procedures to combat misconduct, provide training for researchers, and develop tools to identify predatory journals.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Farrokh Habibzadeh
Summary: Plagiarism is a common scientific misconduct in submitted manuscripts, but high text similarity does not necessarily mean plagiarism, and low similarity does not guarantee absence of plagiarism. Each instance of text similarity should be carefully examined by experienced individuals in the editorial office. There is no specific cut-off for text similarity to imply plagiarism.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Edson Melo de Souza, Jose Eduardo Storopoli, Wonder Alexandre Luz Alves
Summary: This study analyzes scientific contributions in articles published in three mainstream medical journals and proposes a systematic classification of these contributions into two groups: theory and methodology/logistics. The findings suggest that major contributions are related to the theoretical argument of the articles, indicating the experience of the authors. Methodology and logistics are essential for the application and support of theoretical concepts, representing substantial contributions.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Thomas C. Kwee, Maan T. Almaghrabi, Robert M. Kwee
Summary: Our study aimed to investigate scientific fraud, publication bias, and honorary authorship in the field of nuclear medicine. The results showed that a small percentage of corresponding authors admitted to committing scientific fraud and a significant number reported witnessing or suspecting scientific fraud in their department. Publication bias and honorary authorship were also prevalent. Researchers in Asia displayed higher confidence in the integrity of published work compared to researchers in other regions.
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Robert M. Kwee, Maan T. Almaghrabi, Thomas C. Kwee
Summary: The study found that radiologists generally pay attention to scientific integrity, with some admitting to scientific fraud, publication bias, and honorary authorship. While their confidence in the integrity of published work was relatively high, there is still room for improvement. It is recommended to initiate cultural and policy reforms to address these issues.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medical Ethics
Clovis Mariano Faggion Jr
Summary: Meta-research studies aim to evaluate the process of research itself, but are underrepresented in top medical ethics journals. Less than 2% of articles published in the top 16 medical ethics journals in the past two years were classified as meta-research studies, indicating a gap in representation of this important research area. Further exploration and encouragement of meta-research publications in medical ethics journals are needed to advance the field of medical ethics science.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Thomas C. Kwee, Maan T. Almaghrabi, Robert M. Kwee
Summary: Purpose: To investigate the determinants of fraud in medical imaging research. Method: This study analyzed aggregated survey data on scientific integrity completed by 877 corresponding authors who published in imaging journals in 2021. The results showed that fraud in medical imaging research is more common among junior faculty and in more corrupt countries.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Agnieszka Kaplon-Cieslicka, Lina Benson, Ovidiu Chioncel, Maria G. Crespo-Leiro, Andrew J. S. Coats, Stefan D. Anker, Gerasimos Filippatos, Frank Ruschitzka, Camilla Hage, Jaroslaw Drozdz, Petar Seferovic, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Massimo Piepoli, Alexandre Mebazaa, Theresa McDonagh, Mitja Lainscak, Gianluigi Savarese, Roberto Ferrari, Aldo P. Maggioni, Lars H. Lund
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of acute heart failure with preserved, mildly reduced, and reduced ejection fraction. The results show differences in hospitalization reasons, characteristics, treatment, and post-discharge risks among the three types.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Javed Butler, Stefan D. Anker, Lars H. Lund, Andrew J. S. Coats, Gerasimos Filippatos, Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Tim Friede, Vincent Fabien, Mikhail Kosiborod, Marco Metra, Ileana L. Pina, Fausto Pinto, Patrick Rossignol, Peter van der Meer, Cecilia Bahit, Jan Belohlavek, Michael Boehm, Jasper J. Brugts, John G. F. Cleland, Justin Ezekowitz, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Israel Gotsman, Assen Goudev, Irakli Khintibidze, Joann Lindenfeld, Robert J. Mentz, Bela Merkely, Eliodoro Castro Montes, Wilfried Mullens, Jose C. Nicolau, Aleksandr Parkhomenko, Piotr Ponikowski, Petar M. Seferovic, Michele Senni, Evgeny Shlyakhto, Alain Cohen-Solal, Peter Szecsoedy, Klaus Jensen, Fabio Dorigotti, Matthew R. Weir, Bertram Pitt
Summary: The study found that patiromer can significantly lower serum potassium levels and enable specified target doses of RAASi in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, reducing the risk of hyperkalemia.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stefan D. Anker, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Javed Butler, Anne Pernille Ofstad, Barbara Peil, Egon Pfarr, Wolfram Doehner, Naveed Sattar, Andrew J. S. Coats, Gerasimos Filippatos, Joao Pedro Ferreira, Faiez Zannad, Stuart Pocock, Milton Packer
Summary: In this study, the relationship between baseline BMI, weight loss, and the effects of empagliflozin on heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were analyzed. The study found that the benefits of empagliflozin were consistent across all BMI categories, and weight loss was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality regardless of treatment group.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Marc Humbert, Gabor Kovacs, Marius M. Hoeper, Roberto Badagliacca, Rolf M. F. Berger, Margarita Brida, Jorn Carlsen, Andrew J. S. Coats, Pilar Escribano-Subias, Pisana Ferrari, Diogenes S. Ferreira, Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani, George Giannakoulas, David G. Kiely, Eckhard Mayer, Gergely Meszaros, Blin Nagavci, Karen M. Olsson, Joanna Pepke-Zaba, Jennifer K. Quint, Goran Radegran, Gerald Simonneau, Olivier Sitbon, Thomy Tonia, Mark Toshner, Jean Luc Vachiery, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Marion Delcroix, Stephan Rosenkranz
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Christian Witt, Camilla Kienast, Georg Boelke, Christina Hoffmann, Robert Roehle, Olaf Bender, Dennis Nowak, Rudolf Tauber, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Peter Hoffmann, Andrew J. S. Coats, Uta Liebers
Summary: This study investigated the respiratory health and burden of toxic elements in police officers with long-term exposure to indoor gunshot emissions. The results showed that higher exposure was associated with more respiratory symptoms, impaired lung function, and higher blood lead levels. The findings suggest the need to reduce exposure to gunshot emissions to prevent symptom exacerbation and lung function deterioration.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Luping Yuan, Jochen Springer, Sandra Palus, Silvia Busquets, Queralt Jove, Edson Alves de Lima Junior, Markus S. Anker, Stephan von Haehling, Natalia Alvarez Ladron, Oliver Millman, Annemijn Oosterlee, Agata Szymczyk, Francisco Javier Lopez-Soriano, Stefan D. Anker, Andrew J. S. Coats, Josep M. Argiles
Summary: Stereoisomers of oxprenolol, especially S-oxprenolol, have shown effectiveness in preclinical models of cancer cachexia. S-oxprenolol was superior to R-oxprenolol in terms of survival and weight loss reduction in the animal models tested. It also improved muscle function and had potential for human application in cancer cachexia.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Economics
Phil McEwan, Piotr Ponikowski, Tinevimbo Shiri, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Andrew J. S. Coats, Fabio Dorigotti, Antonio Ramirez de Arellano, Ewa A. Jankowska
Summary: This study evaluates the financial implications of introducing ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) for treating acute heart failure patients in the UK, Switzerland, and Italy. The findings suggest that FCM could lead to cost savings in the healthcare systems of these countries.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gerasimos Filippatos, Stefan D. Anker, Phyllis August, Andrew J. S. Coats, James L. Januzzi, Boris Mankovsky, Peter Rossing, Luis M. Ruilope, Bertram Pitt, Pantelis Sarafidis, John R. Teerlink, Chris J. Kapelios, Martin Gebel, Meike Brinker, Amer Joseph, Andrea Lage, George Bakris, Rajiv Agarwal
Summary: This study investigated the causes of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. The findings showed that Finerenone significantly reduced the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in T2D patients across different stages of CKD, and particularly in preventing cardiovascular-related deaths and sudden cardiac death.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chris J. Kapelios, Lina Benson, Maria G. Crespo-Leiro, Stefan D. Anker, Andrew J. S. Coats, Ovidiu Chioncel, Gerasimos Filippatos, Mitja Lainscak, Theresa McDonagh, Alexandre Mebazaa, Marco Metra, Massimo F. Piepoli, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Frank Ruschitzka, Gianluigi Savarese, Petar M. Seferovic, Maurizio Volterrani, Aldo P. Maggioni, Lars H. Lund
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Finn Gustafsson, Kevin Damman, Sanem Nalbantgil, Linda W. W. Van Laake, Laurens F. Tops, Thomas Thum, Stamatis Adamopoulos, Michael Bonios, Andrew J. S. Coats, Maria G. Crespo-Leiro, Mandeep R. Mehra, Gerasimos Filippatos, Loreena Hill, Marco Metra, Ewa Jankowska, Nicolaas de Jonge, David Kaye, Marco Masetti, John Parissis, Davor Milicic, Petar Seferovic, Giuseppe Rosano, Tuvia Ben Gal
Summary: This article reviews the clinical consensus on the use of inotropic support in patients with advanced heart failure. Current guidelines recommend inotropic use only in cases of acute decompensated heart failure with organ malperfusion or shock. However, inotropic support may be justified in other cases of advanced heart failure without severe acute decompensation. The article examines the clinical evidence supporting the use of inotropes in these situations, including patients with persistent congestion, systemic hypoperfusion, or advanced heart failure requiring palliation, and those undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation or heart transplantation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Massimo F. Piepoli, Marianna Adamo, Andrea Barison, Reinaldo B. Bestetti, Jan Biegus, Michael Bohm, Javed Butler, Jonathan Carapetis, Claudio Ceconi, Ovidiu Chioncel, Andrew Coats, Maria G. Crespo-Leiro, Giovanni de Simone, Heinz Drexel, Michele Emdin, Dimitros Farmakis, Martin Halle, Stephane Heymans, Tiny Jaarsma, Ewa Jankowska, Mitja Lainscak, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Maja-Lisa Lochen, Yuri Lopatin, Aldo Maggioni, Benedetta Matrone, Marco Metra, Katharine Noonan, Ileana Pina, Eva Prescott, Giuseppe Rosano, Petar M. Seferovic, Karen Sliwa, Simon Stewart, Alicia Uijl, Ilonca Vaartjes, Roel Vermeulen, W. M. Verschuren, Maurizio Volterrani, Stephan Von Haehling, Arno Hoes
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Suleman Aktaa, Gorav Batra, John G. F. Cleland, Andrew Coats, Lars H. Lund, Theresa McDonagh, Giuseppe Rosano, Petar Seferovic, Peter Vasko, Lars Wallentin, Aldo P. Maggioni, Barbara Casadei, Chris P. Gale
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Petar M. Seferovic, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Panos Vardas, Ivan Milinkovic, Marija Polovina, Adam Timmis, Andrew J. S. Coats
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karen Sliwa, Peter van der Meer, Mark C. Petrie, Alexandra Frogoudaki, Mark R. Johnson, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Righab Hamdan, Alice M. Jackson, Bassem Ibrahim, Amam Mbakwem, Carsten Tschope, Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, Elmir Omerovic, Jolien Roos-Hesselink, Michael Gatzoulis, Oktay Tutarel, Susanna Price, Stephane Heymans, Andrew J. S. Coats, Christian Mueller, Ovidiu Chioncel, Thomas Thum, Rudolf A. de Boer, Ewa Jankowska, Piotr Ponikowski, Alexander R. Lyon, Giuseppe Rosano, Petar M. Seferovic, Johann Bauersachs
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2022)