Data display
The Data display page has had a few minor updates.
Research
Data description
The Data description page has had a few minor updates.
Multivariable analyses
The Correlations between variables page has been updated with additional information about multivariable analyses.
Limitations of multivariate analyses
The Correlations between variables page has been updated with an expanded segment on the limitations of multivariate analyses.
The Medical literature
The Medical literature page has been revised and updated.
The Scientific paper
The Scientific paper page has had a number of other updates.
Meta analyses
The segment on Meta analysis on The Scientific paper page has been significantly expanded, particularly outlining the many and frequent limitations of this technique.
R squared values
A short segment on R squared values in regression analysis has been added to the Correlations between variables page.
Residual variance
A short segment on residual variance has been added to the Correlations between variables page.
Sections of a scientific paper
The Sections of a scientific paper page has had a number of minor updates.
Limitations of propensity scores
The Experimental design page has been updated with additional information about the considerable limitations of propensity matching in clinical studies. These studies should not be considered as a substitute for a properly conducted prospective trial, and results from them should only be considered as associations, not as implying causality. The increasing prevalence of these types … Read more
Data collection
The Data collection page has been updated, including new segments on patient de-identification and data monitoring.
When should I change my practice?
The Analysing the medical literature page has been updated with an expanded section on When should I change my practice?
Experimental design
The Experimental design page has had a variety of small updates.
Scientific misconduct
The Ethics of research page has been updated with additional information about scientific misconduct.
Sections of a scientific paper
The Sections of a scientific paper has had a variety of updates completed.
Clinical trial registration
The Trial registration page has had a number of minor updates
Competing interests and trial outcome
The Medical literature page has been updated with information about the relationship between financial competing interests of study authors and trial outcome. I think you can probably guess what the relationship is.
Regulatory compliance of research
The Ethics of research page has been updated with information about regulatory compliance for research.
Ethics of research
The Ethics of research page has been updated, including additional information about consent for research.