Journal of clinical epidemiology
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Effective collaboration and mentorship are essential to success in a career of health research. We summarize our conversation with Dr. John Ioannidis, professor at Stanford University, author of the most accessed manuscript in the history of the Public Library of Science, and one of the most cited scientists in history. ⋯ Ioannidis was invited for a question and answer session as part of a graduate-level course on biostatistical collaboration hosted at McMaster University in December 2020. This text provides insight into the experiences and pearls he shared, that we hope will inspire and guide other researchers early or junior in their careers. He emphasized the importance of passion, enthusiasm and a sincere pursuit for high quality research as being the cornerstones to success and continued productivity in this field.
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To systematically identify the strategy and frequency of spin in reports of bariatric surgery randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with statistically nonsignificant primary endpoint. ⋯ Spin occurred in a high proportion of bariatric surgery RCTs with a statistically nonsignificant primary endpoint.
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GRADE Guidance: 31. Assessing the certainty across a body of evidence for comparative test accuracy.
This article provides GRADE guidance on how authors of evidence syntheses and health decision makers, including guideline developers, can rate the certainty across a body of evidence for comparative test accuracy questions. ⋯ This GRADE guidance will support transparent assessment of the certainty for a body of comparative test accuracy evidence.
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To examine whether the use of natural language processing (NLP) technology is effective in assisting rapid title and abstract screening when updating a systematic review. ⋯ NLP technology using the ensemble learning method may effectively assist in rapid literature screening when updating systematic reviews.
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This text builds on a conversation with Dr. Gordon Guyatt who provided guidance to trainees on interdisciplinary collaboration and work-life balance as part of a graduate-level biostatistics course in September 2020. The participants in the conversation comprised a group of clinicians, methodologists and biostatisticians, ranging from junior trainees to world-renowned established researchers. ⋯ As an invited guest, Dr. Guyatt shares his experiences after decades of leadership and successful international collaborations. He emphasizes the importance finding the right mentor, forming productive collaborations, developing self-awareness, and strategies for achieving a work-life balance.