Limitations of Meta-Analyses: Smoothing Peaks and Troughs and the Risks of Over-Reliance D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller, LMT, BCTMB, A.A.S., “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonymous) – Digital “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education Center Abstract Background:Meta-analyses are widely regarded […]
Air Fresheners, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Respiratory Health: A Triangulated Meta-Study D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller, LMT, BCTMB, A.A.S., “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonemous) – Digital “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education Center Air Fresheners, Volatile Organic Compounds […]
As a Lactation Professional, I regard meta-studies as the best source of reliable information. This is what most of us have been trained in recent years. However, meta-studies have many potential weaknesses, and can suffer from bias at many turns. Further, conclusions are often insensible, as without the particulars of each study, contradictory results form […]