Breastfeeding will………..

Two studies have been in the news recently touting the benefits of breastfeeding. The first linked breastfeeding to improved intelligence for the child. The second study claimed that the breastfeeding may reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s. The full paper on the link between IQ and breast feeding is not available online. However the abstract can […]

Posted by Larry on August 7th, 2013 | Comments Off on Breastfeeding will……….. Posted in Data Quality, Methodolgy Issues, Publication Bias, The Media

Fish oil and prostate cancer

A week or so ago the media was telling us about a new study linking omega-3 and prostate cancer. The local news folks were suggesting that we might all want to do without those fish oil capsules. The story on CCN was headlined: Hold the salmon: omega-3 fatty acids linked to higher risk of cancer. […]

Posted by Larry on July 22nd, 2013 | 1 Comment Posted in Data Quality, Don't Use the Mean, Statistical Literacy, The Media

Drinking and Driving – Let the Battle Begin

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report yesterday titled: Reaching Zero: Actions to Eliminate Alcohol – Impaired Driving. There were numerous recommendations and a good bit of data on a number of actions that could be taken to reduce traffic fatalities related to alcohol consumption. One recommendation garnered a good deal of media […]

Posted by Larry on May 15th, 2013 | 1 Comment Posted in Data Quality, Telling the Full Story
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