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The Three Little Pearls of Bias

Beausoleil or Bluepoint... or Phlegm? Raw oysters on the half-shell. Just the words invoke strong responses. For some, these trigger dreamy-eyed memories of Beausoleil or Bluepoint delicacies garnished with...

Why Odds Ratios Are Odd

Do You Know Your Odds? Have you ever asked, “What are my odds?” For most people, this question seeks information different from what an epidemiologist, mathematician, or gambler inquires...

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What is Preventive Fraction?

When Preventive Fraction pops into the conversation. Have you ever read a vaccine study and quickly tried to skip to the heart of the matter? Perhaps there is someone...

P-Value, the False Idol (revisited)

The most powerful woman in the world blinded her own son to uphold her beliefs Gorgeous, brilliant, and powerful, the Empress Irene perched upon her throne and contemplated her...

What Is the Prevalent Incidence That I Will Understand Biostatistics?

Incidence and Prevalence When flipping through a news article involving infectious disease, it’s likely you have some across the terms of incidence and prevalence. “There is an alarming rise...

The Half-Life Rule of Five

What is Half-Life? If you are outside of the medical field, the term half-life may conjure thoughts of radioactivity or carbon dating. Within the medical field, half-life tells us...

Do These Definitions Ring a Bell Curve?

The Ancient Roman Calendar Consisted of Ten Months If the words September, October, November, and December have ever triggered the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10 in your head,...

When a Blue Dot or Line does not mean a Blue Dot or Line

A closer look at Predictive Values When waging war and winning battles, successful generals consider timing a critical factor. Shall we move at dawn or wait till their supplies...

How a proper cup of tea changed veterinary medicine

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Do These Definitions Ring a Bell Curve?

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

If the words September, October, November, and December have ever triggered the numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10 in your head, they do so with good reason.

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P-Value, the False Idol

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

Danger emerges we place faith into false idols - this includes P-Values. When reading scientific studies, we are tempted into trusting p-values as truth. HARKing dramatically rises this risk. Learn about HARKing, p-values, and even filicide in this exciting podcast!

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When a Blue Dot or Line Does Not Mean a Blue Dot or Line

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

Many times a point of care test and the resulting blue dot or line has the ability to condemn a pet to euthanasia. Before this happens to you, listen to this podcast or read the notes. It could be life saving. We also discuss Rome's Sacred Chickens, so definitely don't miss this!

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How a Proper Cup of Tea Changed Veterinary Medicine

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, Diplomate ACVPM

Could the simple act of offering a woman a cup of tea change history? Indeed, it could and it did! Learn about the order placing milk and tea in a cup lead to a statistical method that is used commonly in small animal veterinary medicine.

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Conjugation, Tranformation, and Transduction! Oh my!

Author: Kayla Wells, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

Bacteria have evolved some very unique methods of transferring genes amongst themselves. One trait that is of high concern is antibiotic resistance. How is it that bacteria can so quickly develop resistance to a given antibiotic? The answer lies in conjugation, transformation, and transduction.

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Preventive Fraction

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, DACVPM

Have you ever read a vaccine study and hurriedly tried to skip the heart of the matter? Perhaps there is someone there, a teacher, a colleague or a vaccine representative. You ask, “What’s the bottom line? What is the percentage protected by the vaccine?”

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Positive Predicive Value

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, DACVPM

It has been fifteen minutes, fifteen long minutes. You look at the two blue lines that have been formed in your point-of-care test. One blue line would indicates that the control is working and that the result is negative. Two blue lines is a positive test. You just tested positive for Zombie disease. But how is that possible? Learn more here.

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Incidence and Prevalence

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, DACVPM

What is the prevalent incidence that I will understand biostatistics? Pretty good! Especially if you master the basics. Nothing can be more basic than incidence and prevalence. Learn more, it is fun - I promise.

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Sensitivity and Specificity

Author: Christopher Lee DVM, DACVPM

When looking at diagnostic tests, it is essential to understand Sensitivity and Specificity - their similarities and differences. Learn more about these biostatistic basics.

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