Briana Contreras

Briana Contreras is an editor at Managed Healthcare Executive. She has written articles for the publication and has also been featured in other publications.

59%

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

70%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to use sensational language and exaggeration in their writing. For example, they describe poor sleep as being linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease with evidence on insomnia symptoms only.
  • The author mentions that up to 50% of women have reported struggling with sleep issues in midlife but does not provide any evidence or citation for this claim.

Conflicts of Interest

20%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that men also experience changes in their hormones and cardiovascular risk during midlife but there is no mention of this fact in any other part of the article.
  • There are no conflicts of interest found in the author's writing.

Contradictions

10%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that up to 50% of women have reported struggling with sleep issues in midlife but does not provide any evidence or citation for this claim.
  • There are no contradictions found in the author's writing.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author claims that poor sleep in midlife can be associated with a higher risk of CVD among women but only provides evidence on insomnia symptoms.
  • There are some deceptions found in the author's writing.

Recent Articles

Women's Health: Long-Term Sleep Issues Linked to Heart Disease

Women's Health: Long-Term Sleep Issues Linked to Heart Disease

Broke On: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 New study reveals long-term sleep issues and heart disease are closely linked for women. Women with chronic insomnia or who slept less than 5 hours a night had a higher risk of heart disease.