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Guiding causal inference research in general medical journals

Improving the conduct and reporting of newer methodological approaches Causal inference, the multidisciplinary field focused ...
Nature

Causal Perception and Visual Impressions in Object Interactions

Causal perception refers to the remarkable ability of the human visual system to infer causal relationships from dynamic interactions between objects. When witnessing events such as a ball being ...
BMJ

Causal inference in physical activity epidemiology research: an opportunity for better evidence

Decades of research have established a significant link between physical activity and health, influencing agenda setting, policy making and community awareness.1–4 However, the field continues to ...
BMJ

Methods matter: exploring the ‘too much, too soon’ theory, part 1: causal questions in sports injury research

Correspondence to Dr Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen, Department of Public Health, Section for Sports Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark; roen{at}ph.au.dk Background It is widely accepted ...
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Causal Inference in Oncology Comparative Effectiveness Research Using Observational Data: Are Instrumental Variables Underutilized?

In the article that accompanies this editorial, Lu et al 5 conducted a systematic review on the use of instrumental variable (IV) methods in oncology comparative effectiveness research. The main ...