Source: The “evidence pyramid” should be dismantled, brick by ill-conceived brick I wrote last week about a systematic review of physical measures to block viral transmission. In the post I referenced the famous (or perhaps infamous) evidence pyramid. My goal was to show the idealized version of evidence—wherein a systematic review of randomized trials strengthens one’s confidence in any one trial’s... Read more
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The “evidence pyramid” should be dismantled, brick by ill-conceived brick
February 13 | Posted by mrossol | Critical Thinking, Math/Statistics, Prasad, ScienceCochrane masking review reveals how academics are absolute hypocrites
February 8 | Posted by mrossol | Critical Thinking, Health, Math/Statistics, PrasadHmm. Dr Prasad finally states his position on Ivermectin. Interesting. By Vinay Prasad, Feb. 8, 2023 Source: Cochrane masking review reveals how academics are absolute hypocrites
The reception to the Cochrane update on masks and other physical interventions to prevent the spread of sars-cov-2 has been disappointing.
First of all, there is no question that randomized trials better estimate...
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Wide confidence intervals means an intervention could still work; Is that the standard we always use in medicine?
February 7 | Posted by mrossol | Critical Thinking, ScienceBt Vinay Prasad, February 6, 2023 Source: Wide confidence intervals means an intervention could still work; Is that the standard we always use in medicine?
I took the liberty of plotting the largest randomized trials of masking from the Cochrane review, and, first off, as you can see, all the confidence intervals are wide, and compatible with important...
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Let’s Do the Cochrane Review of Physical Measures to Reduce the Spread of Viruses
February 7 | Posted by mrossol | Critical Thinking, FDA, ScienceBy John Mandrola, February 6, 2023 Source: Let’s Do the Cochrane Review of Physical Measures to Reduce the Spread of Viruses Professor Tom Jefferson of Oxford led a large group of authors for this fifth update of the evidence review of physical measures to interrupt the spread of respiratory viruses. Their last review was in 2020, which did not include SARS-CoV-2 infection. Background... Read more
How Much More Are They Hiding?
February 6 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Censorship, Critical Thinking, Deep State, Pushing Back, Science, US Courts, Voting IssuesSource: How Much More Are They Hiding? – Defending The Republic
February 06, 2023
Dear Patriots,.
I guess we must say something about The Great Communist Chinese Balloon Caper. All that comes to mind is we now have more evidence how feckless and incompetent the current regime is. And how unprotected and lied to the American people...
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Critically Thinking About Our Education System – Part 4
January 31 | Posted by mrossol | Critical Thinking, Education, Pushing Back, Social Engineering, Western CivilizationSource: Critically Thinking About Our Education System – Part 4
The Progressive’s True Positions are Accidentally Published
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