MRC Biostatistics UnitPeople with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge, including Dr Stephen Burgess from MRC Biostatistics Unit, believe they have identified a link between these two conditions: inflammation – the body’s response to negative environmental factors, such as stress. While […]
High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
Having a genetic predisposition to high testosterone levels could play a role in the development of major heart problems in men, such as blood clots and heart failure, finds a study published by The BMJ on the 6th March 2019, including specialist statistical analysis from Dr Stephen Burgess, Programme Leader Track at MRC Biostatistics Unit. […]
Short Courses by the MRC Biostatistics Unit
We run a number of popular short courses in statistics on a range of topics at different levels, aimed for academic, clinical, industry and other audiences. All courses are run by BSU researchers using their own knowledge, experience and expertise to guide learning. Attendees have previously reported that the “interesting lectures are complemented by useful […]
Take-home naloxone: a life saver in opioid overdose
An editorial comment published today in The Lancet on new research led by Prof Sheila M. Bird and Andrew McAuley. Deaths from synthetic opioids, natural and semi-synthetic opioids, and heroin totalled 49 068 in 2017 in the USA, with the sharpest increase occurring in fatal overdose related to oxycodone, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues. In Europe, five […]
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