Elizabeth Millard

Elizabeth Millard is a freelance writer focusing on health, wellness, fitness, and food. connect: Can You Harness Anger to Reach Performance Goals? Focusing on a mix of emotions, including negative ones, could have an effect on your running, according to a recent study. Nov 20, 2023 Research Compares Running Therapy to Depression Medication With Promising Results The study author explains the major benefits of running for your mental health. Nov 14, 2023 pastBiasScore

66%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any information on how common or serious post-COVID exercise intolerance is, nor how it affects people's quality of life.
  • The article seems to favor the iCPET test as a definitive diagnostic tool for post-COVID exercise intolerance without considering other possible causes or limitations.
  • The article uses sensationalist language such as 'prevailing belief' and 'culprit' to present the study's findings as conclusive and exclusive.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest of Dr. Peter Kahn, who is quoted in favor of the iCPET test.
  • The article does not mention any potential benefits or risks of using iCPET test as a diagnostic tool for post-COVID exercise intolerance.
  • The article seems to be sponsored by the company that developed or endorses the iCPET test, as it presents it as a breakthrough and exclusive solution for post-COVID exercise intolerance without mentioning any alternative or comparable methods.
  • The article uses phrases such as 'prevailing belief' and 'culprit' to create a sense of authority and credibility for the study's findings, but does not provide any evidence or references to support them.
  • The article uses sensationalist language such as 'invasive cardiopulmonary exercise test' and 'deficiencies in oxygen delivery' to create a sense of urgency and importance for the iCPET test, but does not explain what they mean or how they are measured.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any potential limitations or drawbacks of using iCPET test as a diagnostic tool for post-COVID exercise intolerance.
  • The article quotes Dr. Peter Kahn stating 'We found deficiencies in the way oxygen was being delivered throughout the body', but this quote ignores other factors that could affect oxygen delivery such as blood pressure, hydration, or altitude.
  • The article states that pulmonary and cardiovascular function showed up as normal on standard tests such as CT scans, echocardiograms, and cardio stress tests, but then contradicts this by saying that researchers found deficiencies in the way oxygen was being delivered throughout the body only when participants underwent additional screening.
  • The title of the article contradicts the content, as it implies that there is a clear physiological reason for post-COVID exercise intolerance when the study only found deficiencies in oxygen delivery.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The article does not address any potential limitations or implications of the iCPET test as a diagnostic tool for post-COVID exercise intolerance.
  • The article does not inform the reader about the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of the study in an objective and clear way.
  • The article does not provide any context or background for the study's findings, nor how they relate to previous research on post-COVID exercise intolerance.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as omitting important information, presenting biased and unsupported claims, using sensationalist language and phrases to create a false impression of certainty and authority.

Recent Articles

Long COVID and the Challenges of Exercise: A Comprehensive Analysis

Long COVID and the Challenges of Exercise: A Comprehensive Analysis

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 A new study in Nature Communications reveals that long COVID patients may struggle with exercise due to cellular changes caused by the virus. The research found that CD4 T cells were in a more inflammatory state, suggesting viral persistence. Another study published in Nature Immunology discovered immune dysregulation and uncoordinated adaptive immune response as factors contributing to long COVID symptoms. A third study published in ERJ Open Research highlights the impact of COVID on oxygen delivery to the body's tissues, which may lead to limitations in lung and heart function during activity.