Kristen Monaco

Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer at MedPage Today, with a focus on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology medical news. She has been with the company since 2015 and has experience in both writing and video production. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from The George Washington University and is a fellow of the National Press Foundation. Monaco also co-produces MedPage Today's medical storyteller podcast, Anamnesis. Her work has been recognized by the North American Menopause Society, and she maintains professional connections through her role at MedPage Today.

Biography:  https://www.medpagetoday.com/people/km1521/kristen-monaco

59%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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 articles show a slight leaning towards the side of the subjects being discussed, but not enough to classify them as heavily biased.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a partnership with the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and is a fellow of the National Press Foundation. This may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest in her reporting on endocrinology-related topics.

Contradictions

79%

Examples:

  • In an article about acute kidney injury, the author states that glyoxylic acid is a safer alternative to hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde but fails to mention its potential risks and toxicity. The study only found a correlation between AKI episodes and the use of glyoxylic acid creams at one specific salon, which may not be representative of all hair straighteners or salons using this ingredient.
  • In one article, it is mentioned that semaglutide can improve both acute and long-term measures of psychiatric disease while in another patient developed psychiatric symptoms after starting semaglutide treatment.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author presents information in a way that could be misleading to readers, such as stating that glyoxylic acid is a safer alternative without mentioning its potential risks and toxicity. She also reports on AKI episodes associated with hair straightening procedures but does not explore if this is representative of all hair straighteners or salons using glyoxylic acid.

Recent Articles

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Psychiatric Issues: Two Cases of Depression and Suicidal Ideation Linked to Semaglutide

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Psychiatric Issues: Two Cases of Depression and Suicidal Ideation Linked to Semaglutide

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Two case studies presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting suggest a potential link between GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and psychiatric issues, including depression and suicidal ideation. The medication, which acts on the brain to modulate food intake and reward, has been associated with approximately 60 reported cases of suicidal ideation since 2018. Further research is needed to identify specific proteins or enzymes that may exacerbate psychological conditions and contribute to these risks.
Hair-Straightening Products with Glyoxylic Acid Linked to Acute Kidney Failure Risk

Hair-Straightening Products with Glyoxylic Acid Linked to Acute Kidney Failure Risk

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 Hair-straightening products containing glyoxylic acid have been linked to acute kidney failure risk. The use of these products has resulted in the accumulation of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys, which can lead to severe renal damage. Several cases have been reported where women experienced repeated episodes of acute kidney injury after receiving hair-straightening treatments at a salon using glyoxylic acid creams.