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When all test results point to heart failure, what else could this patient be suffering from? jacoblund/iStock via Getty Images Plus

I teach doctors how to interpret test results – and the labels ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ often hide what matters most

Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz

Labeling medical test results as ‘normal’ or ‘abnormal’ helps clinicians make quick judgments when diagnosing patients. But this binary approach to interpreting tests can lead to fatal errors.
Certains purificateurs d’air portables génèrent des substances chimiques telles qu’ozone, formaldéhyde ou radicaux hydroxyles pour tuer les microbes. ArtistGNDphotography/E+/Getty Images

Purificateurs d’air : la plupart des tests sont insuffisants pour évaluer leur efficacité ou leur  innocuité

Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz and Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz

Les fabricants de purificateurs d’air affichent souvent des allégations ambitieuses quant à l’efficacité de leurs appareils. Cependant, des protocoles d’évaluation plus rigoureux sont nécessaires.
Some portable air cleaners generate chemicals such as ozone, formaldehyde and hydroxyl radicals to kill microbes. ArtistGNDphotography/E+ via Getty Images

Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds

Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz and Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz

Manufacturers often make bold claims about how well these technologies work. Better testing would allow consumers and institutions to pick the most effective ones.

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