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May 2026 volume 23 issue 3

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Questions answered

Eric Daza, biostatistician and health data scientist

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Book review

Unlocking Justice by Chad Topaz, reviewed by Anna Britten

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Breast cancer research

When so many findings remain invisible, should statisticians force a culture shift?

Horse racing

Winning and losing at Triple Crown horse-races like May’s Kentucky Derby

OpenSAFELY’s health data goldmine

How a smart new platform is revolutionising open working

FBI bullet analysis

The technique used to identify JFK’s assassin is full of flaws

Medieval marriage and family

Statistical adventures in three ancient Austrian cemeteries

Register in classical music

The hidden structure in the music of composers like Bach, Chopin and Shostakovich

Fisher’s exact test versus chi square

Which do researchers in clinical trials prefer?

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