The Mechanisms for Novel and Established Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Women of Nigerian Descent (MEND) study was designed as a matched case-control study of 350 patients, age 18 to 75 years, with ...

The CCTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD) unit comprises a multidisciplinary team of expert biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and methodologists that supports the education, ...

Meta-epidemiology in clinical trials is a burgeoning field that scrutinises the methodological features and biases inherent in trial design. By aggregating data from numerous randomised controlled ...

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A new statistical tool developed by researchers at the University of Chicago improves the ability to find genetic variants that cause disease. The tool, described in a new paper published January 26, ...

Fred Hutch researchers worked with colleagues at the University of Basel to track changes in the SARS-CoV2 virus genetic code as it spread from person to person. This information helps researchers ...

There were 36 studies that met criteria for full-text abstraction. Of those, only 45% specifically identified the pharmacy data source, and 55% specified drug agents or drug classes. Multiple AI ...

Epidemiology is considered to be the cornerstone of public health, enabling the study of distribution patterns that assist with identifying the determinants of health and disease conditions. This ...

The Master’s in Biostatistics program requires 31 credits. It can be completed in one year or students may choose to do the program at a slower or part-time pace. Following the one-year program, ...

The Laboratory of Infectious Disease Epidemiology is a basic science and translational lab working in the intersection of public health and infection diseases, with a focus on vector studies and ...

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those individuals at greatest risk of the ...