Darren Dahly
@statsepi.bsky.social
Epidemiologist + Statistician | Clinical Research Facility - University College Cork | UCC School of Public Health | #ClinicalTrials #Epidemiology #Statistics #RStats #IDSurveillance
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Darren Dahly
@statsepi.bsky.social
· Sep 15
Thanks again to @avrilkennan.bsky.social for the opportunity to share some thoughts on research integrity and methodological rigor with a room full of Irish health research funders via @hrci.bsky.social. 🙏
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Vinay citing Emily Oster while having a conversation with Megyn Kelly about...*checks notes*...raw milk is just almost too much to bear.
Vinay Prasad will defend your right to drink raw milk. That's freedom.
With vaccines, he decides for the entire country. He controls our health.
With vaccines, he decides for the entire country. He controls our health.
February 10, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Vinay citing Emily Oster while having a conversation with Megyn Kelly about...*checks notes*...raw milk is just almost too much to bear.
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Amber Glenn won Olympic gold on Sunday. That same day, she left social media because of death threats. Her offense: she'd told reporters the queer community is going through "a hard time." The headline called it "backlash." www.readtpa.com/p/the-thresh...
The Threshold
The right used to attack athletes who protested. Now they attack athletes who express feelings at all.
www.readtpa.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Amber Glenn won Olympic gold on Sunday. That same day, she left social media because of death threats. Her offense: she'd told reporters the queer community is going through "a hard time." The headline called it "backlash." www.readtpa.com/p/the-thresh...
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My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Taoiseach says he will raise concerns about treatment of undocumented Irish with Donald Trump in Washington
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.
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The ASA journal "Statistics and Data Science in Imaging" is planning a special issue on statistics for astronomical imaging data. Submit a manuscript by December 31! magazine.amstat.org/...
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The ASA journal "Statistics and Data Science in Imaging" is planning a special issue on statistics for astronomical imaging data. Submit a manuscript by December 31! magazine.amstat.org/...
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The OHSU board of directors unanimously passed a resolution authorizing negotiations with the NIH that could end all experiments on monkeys and shift the federally funded Oregon National Primate Research Center into a sanctuary. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
OHSU board votes to negotiate with NIH and possibly transform its primate center into an animal sanctuary
The vote came as NIH looks to transition at least one of seven national primate research centers into an animal sanctuary.
www.statnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The OHSU board of directors unanimously passed a resolution authorizing negotiations with the NIH that could end all experiments on monkeys and shift the federally funded Oregon National Primate Research Center into a sanctuary. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
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BlackRock gave their fund managers rings in 2018/19 to analyzed investment decisions.
www.reuters.com/article/mark...
www.afr.com/markets/equi...
www.reuters.com/article/mark...
www.afr.com/markets/equi...
Can 'smart' ring give BlackRock fund managers the edge?
Several BlackRock fund managers now wear smart-tech rings that collate data on their sleep patterns, heart rate and other health indicators.
www.afr.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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1/2 The one publication reporting sensitivity was based on just 200 (approx) stage 1 cases from multiple cancer types, so the sensitivity for any given type is poorly estimated. Overall just 40% sensitivity for stage 1 (based on cross-valdation as no independent data set).
I find drug advertising on US TV distasteful enough. But advertising a 'screening' test for which there is no evidence of benefit is even worse. Encapsulates the driving force behind all our current problems, i.e. the primacy of commercial interests above all else.
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
1/2 The one publication reporting sensitivity was based on just 200 (approx) stage 1 cases from multiple cancer types, so the sensitivity for any given type is poorly estimated. Overall just 40% sensitivity for stage 1 (based on cross-valdation as no independent data set).
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UNC is close to finalizing its policy which outlines permissible circumstances to *SECRETLY RECORD FACULTY IN THE CLASSROOM.*
UNC-Chapel Hill Preps Policy on Recording Professors
The school aims to clarify guidelines after a secret recording controversy and growing fear of surveillance.
www.theassemblync.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
UNC is close to finalizing its policy which outlines permissible circumstances to *SECRETLY RECORD FACULTY IN THE CLASSROOM.*
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Michael Shermer used to be a skeptic hero.
Today, he is a MAHA enabler, obsessed with strangers' genitals and endangering trans people to get attention on social media.
I want to lead by example and prove to him it's possible to not talk about trans people constantly.
My latest.
Today, he is a MAHA enabler, obsessed with strangers' genitals and endangering trans people to get attention on social media.
I want to lead by example and prove to him it's possible to not talk about trans people constantly.
My latest.
The Anti-Trans Obsessions of “Skeptic” Michael Shermer: Hallucinating Imaginary Demons to Empower Actual Villains, Once Again.
I want to demonstrate to Michael Shermer that it’s possible for men like us to not talk about trans people constantly. If I can do it, so can he.
sciencebasedmedicine.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Michael Shermer used to be a skeptic hero.
Today, he is a MAHA enabler, obsessed with strangers' genitals and endangering trans people to get attention on social media.
I want to lead by example and prove to him it's possible to not talk about trans people constantly.
My latest.
Today, he is a MAHA enabler, obsessed with strangers' genitals and endangering trans people to get attention on social media.
I want to lead by example and prove to him it's possible to not talk about trans people constantly.
My latest.
Uh, what should I tell them first? 😜
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Uh, what should I tell them first? 😜
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New short blogpost!
There are probably many benefits of sharing clinical trial data, including:
Verifying results, better meta-analysis, understanding inconsistent results, further exploration, better clinical decision-making, learning how to run trials better, and reducing redundancy.
There are probably many benefits of sharing clinical trial data, including:
Verifying results, better meta-analysis, understanding inconsistent results, further exploration, better clinical decision-making, learning how to run trials better, and reducing redundancy.
The case for sharing clinical trial data
The story behind the first statin and how its development was almost derailed, and the implications of sharing clinical trial data.
abundanceandgrowthblog.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
New short blogpost!
There are probably many benefits of sharing clinical trial data, including:
Verifying results, better meta-analysis, understanding inconsistent results, further exploration, better clinical decision-making, learning how to run trials better, and reducing redundancy.
There are probably many benefits of sharing clinical trial data, including:
Verifying results, better meta-analysis, understanding inconsistent results, further exploration, better clinical decision-making, learning how to run trials better, and reducing redundancy.
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✨OPTIMISE policy brief: Improving inclusion in clinical trials through ensuring consent is ‘accessible by design’
Highlights how OPTIMISE recommendations can help organisations achieve their mission to reduce inequalities through research inclusion
🔗https://www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise
Highlights how OPTIMISE recommendations can help organisations achieve their mission to reduce inequalities through research inclusion
🔗https://www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
✨OPTIMISE policy brief: Improving inclusion in clinical trials through ensuring consent is ‘accessible by design’
Highlights how OPTIMISE recommendations can help organisations achieve their mission to reduce inequalities through research inclusion
🔗https://www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise
Highlights how OPTIMISE recommendations can help organisations achieve their mission to reduce inequalities through research inclusion
🔗https://www.capacityconsentresearch.com/optimise
Ok there are levels to it, but the value of universities rests on independence from influence. Accepting money without due diligence undermines the entire endeavor. Egotists talking themselves into believing their research is special and so nothing should get in the way are thus a serious problem.
Many people said yes. There's a scale of culpability: I think some just wanted funding and for whatever reason didn't look too closely at the source they were seeking it from, which is still bad. Others got into the sleazy misogynistic spirit of it all; that's so much worse.
February 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Ok there are levels to it, but the value of universities rests on independence from influence. Accepting money without due diligence undermines the entire endeavor. Egotists talking themselves into believing their research is special and so nothing should get in the way are thus a serious problem.
They gave these to the NBA players in the bubble during covid. Pure marketing, but apparently that's not obvious to the people that write about this stuff.
“As the winter Olympics begin in Italy, it’s handing out $349 Oura rings to Team USA. And it’s got a message that resonates: The rings are a solution to systemic health care challenges no one has been able to fix, ranging from physician shortages to ballooning federal spending.” 💀
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
They gave these to the NBA players in the bubble during covid. Pure marketing, but apparently that's not obvious to the people that write about this stuff.
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Yes, some libertarians *did* try to warn you about Trump. But you canceled them for it.
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Yes, some libertarians *did* try to warn you about Trump. But you canceled them for it.
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We are happy to announce the winners of the 5th edition of our FAIR Data Fund! In total, we’ve selected 8 grantees representing our partner universities and a variety of scientific disciplines 👏🎉
community.data.4tu.nl/2026/02/09/w...
Congrats to all! #openscience #FAIR #fundingresearch
community.data.4tu.nl/2026/02/09/w...
Congrats to all! #openscience #FAIR #fundingresearch
Winners of the 5th edition of the FAIR Data Fund
We are happy to announce the winners of the 5th edition of the FAIR Data Fund. In total, we’ve selected 8 grantees representing our partner universities and a variety of scientific disciplines. Ple…
community.data.4tu.nl
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
We are happy to announce the winners of the 5th edition of our FAIR Data Fund! In total, we’ve selected 8 grantees representing our partner universities and a variety of scientific disciplines 👏🎉
community.data.4tu.nl/2026/02/09/w...
Congrats to all! #openscience #FAIR #fundingresearch
community.data.4tu.nl/2026/02/09/w...
Congrats to all! #openscience #FAIR #fundingresearch
At a time when so many in Ireland are working to remove needless barriers to clinical research, I can't understand the outliers that seem hell bent on making everything harder. I honestly think we need a deep think on whether to cut those organizations out of clinical research altogether.
February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
At a time when so many in Ireland are working to remove needless barriers to clinical research, I can't understand the outliers that seem hell bent on making everything harder. I honestly think we need a deep think on whether to cut those organizations out of clinical research altogether.
Has anyone stopped to consider that much of the research out of business schools is just total bullshit?
February 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Has anyone stopped to consider that much of the research out of business schools is just total bullshit?
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Biologists have fed genetic data from millions of mouse brain cells into a custom machine learning algorithm. The program delivered maps of the brain with unprecedented detail, revealing a thousand-plus novel regions.
www.quantamagazine.org/fed-on-reams...
www.quantamagazine.org/fed-on-reams...
Fed on Reams of Cell Data, AI Maps New Neighborhoods in the Brain | Quanta Magazine
Machine learning is helping neuroscientists organize vast quantities of cells’ genetic data in the latest neurobiological cartography effort.
www.quantamagazine.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Biologists have fed genetic data from millions of mouse brain cells into a custom machine learning algorithm. The program delivered maps of the brain with unprecedented detail, revealing a thousand-plus novel regions.
www.quantamagazine.org/fed-on-reams...
www.quantamagazine.org/fed-on-reams...
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*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
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“Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Yale universities recently found that 60 FDA-authorized medical devices using AI were linked to 182 product recalls, according to a research letter published in the JAMA Health Forum in August.”
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM
“Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Yale universities recently found that 60 FDA-authorized medical devices using AI were linked to 182 product recalls, according to a research letter published in the JAMA Health Forum in August.”
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This is wrong on so many levels
Why recruit students onto courses if there's no accommodation?
The fact @ucc.ie are also property hoarders makes this way worse
In a city where volume of cars is already suffocating its a real struggle to see how this fits their Global Sustainability brand
#speirgorm
Why recruit students onto courses if there's no accommodation?
The fact @ucc.ie are also property hoarders makes this way worse
In a city where volume of cars is already suffocating its a real struggle to see how this fits their Global Sustainability brand
#speirgorm
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
This is wrong on so many levels
Why recruit students onto courses if there's no accommodation?
The fact @ucc.ie are also property hoarders makes this way worse
In a city where volume of cars is already suffocating its a real struggle to see how this fits their Global Sustainability brand
#speirgorm
Why recruit students onto courses if there's no accommodation?
The fact @ucc.ie are also property hoarders makes this way worse
In a city where volume of cars is already suffocating its a real struggle to see how this fits their Global Sustainability brand
#speirgorm
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Just wait until the Defenders of Western Civilization learn about opera.
“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Just wait until the Defenders of Western Civilization learn about opera.