Reporting guidelines for human microbiome research: the STORMS checklist
The particularly interdisciplinary nature of human microbiome research makes the
organization and reporting of results spanning epidemiology, biology, bioinformatics …
organization and reporting of results spanning epidemiology, biology, bioinformatics …
D'ya like dags? a survey on structure learning and causal discovery
Causal reasoning is a crucial part of science and human intelligence. In order to discover
causal relationships from data, we need structure discovery methods. We provide a review …
causal relationships from data, we need structure discovery methods. We provide a review …
Collider bias undermines our understanding of COVID-19 disease risk and severity
Numerous observational studies have attempted to identify risk factors for infection with
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease outcomes. Studies have used datasets sampled from …
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease outcomes. Studies have used datasets sampled from …
A crash course in good and bad controls
Many students of statistics and econometrics express frustration with the way a problem
known as “bad control” is treated in the traditional literature. The issue arises when the …
known as “bad control” is treated in the traditional literature. The issue arises when the …
Use of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) to identify confounders in applied health research: review and recommendations
Abstract Background Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) are an increasingly popular approach
for identifying confounding variables that require conditioning when estimating causal …
for identifying confounding variables that require conditioning when estimating causal …
Control of confounding and reporting of results in causal inference studies. Guidance for authors from editors of respiratory, sleep, and critical care journals
The views and recommendations made in this document do not represent the official
position of any publisher or professional medical society. This document has not been …
position of any publisher or professional medical society. This document has not been …
The effects of COVID-19 on cognitive performance in a community-based cohort: a COVID symptom study biobank prospective cohort study
Background Cognitive impairment has been reported after many types of infection, including
SARS-CoV-2. Whether deficits following SARS-CoV-2 improve over time is unclear. Studies …
SARS-CoV-2. Whether deficits following SARS-CoV-2 improve over time is unclear. Studies …
Medium and long-term risks of specific cardiovascular diseases in survivors of 20 adult cancers: a population-based cohort study using multiple linked UK electronic …
Background The past few decades have seen substantial improvements in cancer survival,
but concerns exist about long-term cardiovascular disease risk in survivors. Evidence is …
but concerns exist about long-term cardiovascular disease risk in survivors. Evidence is …
Reduction in hospitalised COPD exacerbations during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Reports have suggested a reduction in exacerbations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic …
pulmonary disease (COPD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic …
Landscape-scale benefits of protected areas for tropical biodiversity
Abstract The United Nations recently agreed to major expansions of global protected areas
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …