Cardiology editorials ‘rife’ with financial conflicts
A study of commentaries in leading journals finds the authors frequently have ties with industry and often these are not disclosed  Â
More than half of medical journal editorials commenting on randomised controlled trials of invasive cardiovascular interventions have a link with the trial sponsor, a study shows.
The analysis of 82 commentaries on 79 trials published during a period of more than six years found 46 (56%) had at least one author with a declared financial conflict of interest.