Comments on: NCBI ROFL: Acronym win: the CHUMP study http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NCBI ROFL: Ritter Sport chocolate – check. “When Harry Met Sally” DVD – check. Publication – check. | Discoblog | My Blog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/comment-page-1/#comment-77498 NCBI ROFL: Ritter Sport chocolate – check. “When Harry Met Sally” DVD – check. Publication – check. | Discoblog | My Blog Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:14:54 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/#comment-77498 [...] Related content: Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Emotional and rash eating styles and chocolate chip cookie consumption. Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Study proves chocolate bars opposite from bones. Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Acronym win: a CHUMP study [...] [...] Related content: Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Emotional and rash eating styles and chocolate chip cookie consumption. Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Study proves chocolate bars opposite from bones. Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Acronym win: a CHUMP study [...]

]]> By: NCBI ROFL: Ritter Sport chocolate – check. “When Harry Met Sally” DVD – check. Publication – check. » Womaniser Info http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/comment-page-1/#comment-77472 NCBI ROFL: Ritter Sport chocolate – check. “When Harry Met Sally” DVD – check. Publication – check. » Womaniser Info Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:58:06 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/#comment-77472 [...] Related content:Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Emotional and uncontrolled eating styles and chocolate chip cookie consumption.Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Study proves chocolate bars different from bones.Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Acronym win: the CHUMP study [...] [...] Related content:Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Emotional and uncontrolled eating styles and chocolate chip cookie consumption.Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Study proves chocolate bars different from bones.Discoblog: NCBI ROFL: Acronym win: the CHUMP study [...]

]]> By: Mer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/comment-page-1/#comment-29069 Mer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:35:14 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/#comment-29069 That's why we posted it on April 1 :) That's why we posted it on April 1 :)

]]> By: weillguy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/comment-page-1/#comment-29068 weillguy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:16:36 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/#comment-29068 This article was part of the journal's "Holiday Humor" issue:<br /><br />Holiday humour<br />In keeping with our annual tradition, CMAJ presents an eclectic exultation of evidence-free exaggeration and premeditated preposterousness. In this year's Holiday Review, you will learn what cellular telephones reveal about the cognitive neurology of physicians at conferences, marvel at the compelling cost-utility analysis of repealing the law of gravity, realize why there are few randomized trials involving chocolate, revel in how an Internet sports database flouts pesky privacy laws, discover how snot and urine can aid in medical career guidance, explore cutting-edge therapies for the musically impaired and usher in a new dimension of aural analysis with your very own stereophonic stethoscope. From everyone at CMAJ, happy holidays. This article was part of the journal's "Holiday Humor" issue:

Holiday humour
In keeping with our annual tradition, CMAJ presents an eclectic exultation of evidence-free exaggeration and premeditated preposterousness. In this year's Holiday Review, you will learn what cellular telephones reveal about the cognitive neurology of physicians at conferences, marvel at the compelling cost-utility analysis of repealing the law of gravity, realize why there are few randomized trials involving chocolate, revel in how an Internet sports database flouts pesky privacy laws, discover how snot and urine can aid in medical career guidance, explore cutting-edge therapies for the musically impaired and usher in a new dimension of aural analysis with your very own stereophonic stethoscope. From everyone at CMAJ, happy holidays.

]]> By: Deray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/comment-page-1/#comment-29067 Deray Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:57:15 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/04/01/acronym-win-the-chump-study/#comment-29067 The problem wasn't the blindness of the study but the selection of the participants. They should've asked them what kind of chocolate they preferred from the beginning. The problem wasn't the blindness of the study but the selection of the participants. They should've asked them what kind of chocolate they preferred from the beginning.

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