Statistics

Taking the P: why the founder of P-values would be turning in his grave

How P-values are used today has gradually morphed further and further from their intended use and scientists are now questioning the prominence they are given when interpreting clinical trial data.…

Analysis of LloydsPharmacy closures finds some branches were ‘performing well’

Data from NHS community pharmacy listings and script activity held by NHS Digital show that some branches which were either closed or sold dispensed a “reasonable number” of prescriptions.…

A basic introduction to statistics

Pharmacists and healthcare professionals involved in research and report writing should have an understanding of basic statistical methods that can be applied to study data and used in reporting research results.…

UK life sciences industry faces skills shortage, says ABPI

Skills shortage in UK life sciences industry could threaten the research and development of new medicines, according to a report by the ABPI.…

Do not take medical data at face value

‘Doctoring data’ by Malcolm Kendrick.…

An anthology of fun fights about science

‘I think you’ll find it’s a bit more complicated than that’ is a compilation of Ben Goldacre’s work from over the past 20 years.…

Patients’ fear of dementia is concealing its true prevalence

Stigma and fear associated with dementia is preventing early diagnosis and hampering researchers from obtaining a full picture of the disease, according to the International Longevity Centre UK. …