The phrase "a better study" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the quality or effectiveness of different studies or research efforts.
Example: "After reviewing the results, we concluded that this is a better study than the previous one."
Alternatives: "an improved study" or "a superior study".
Until a better study is done, the "facts" on post-Vietnam stress are simply speculation.
"The Croods" makes a better study of Stone Age sociology than it does a children's movie.
Mr. Singer responded by noting that humans are a better study model, and yet scientists don't deliberately infect them with AIDS.
(At any rate, Bahtiyar and Arkin make for a better study in brotherhood than, say, Peyton and Eli, despite the interest in that family drama).
Jackson, however, contests that characterization and argues that Siegel's larger sample size doesn't necessarily make for a better study.
Selenium once looked like it might ward off prostate cancer, but a better study showed that the early result was a fluke.
Sifting through data gathered from the cruises, Lamborg and his colleagues observed that unpolluted waters, such as waters more than 1000 meters deep in the Pacific Ocean, contain a fixed ratio of mercury to phosphate, a better studied substance.
In recent years, delirium occurring in hospitals has become a better studied, but still only partially understood and still significantly underestimated problem [ 1].
He had better study habits, a better work ethic, a better approach to the game as well as four years of great success at Tennessee".
In fact we'd really like for someone with more time and attention to detail to pick this up and maybe do a much better study – we'd be happy to help.
Over all, there is a need for better study design, execution, reporting and scientific critical appraisal skills by researchers and health care decision makers.
