Data Data Everywhere; But Researchers Dare to Drink

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink?

Biofilms are emerging as an increasing problem as medical technology advances. Dental practice is no exception and interest in the role of biofilms within dental units as a possible source of cross-infection is intensifying. It is difficult to quantitate the risks associated with aerosolised bacteria for the majority of patients seen in general practice. However, it seems prudent to eliminate t...

Data, Data Everywhere …

classified on the basis several genome characteristics; again, the knowledge of whole genome sequences has including all encoded genes, genome organization, co-allowed a direct assessment of the frequency and extent don usage, ORF density, operon structure, and biosyn-that microbes use various strategies to generate diver-thetic pathways. Several methods and databases have sity in populations. ...

Data, Data Everywhere

THE PATH FROM RESEARCH to practice is never an easy one. Many new methods and technologies that show great promise in the research world end up either never being tried in widespread practice or are tried but yield disappointing results. As an applied researcher, better managing tech transition is a topic near and dear to my heart, so I was pleased to participate in a panel discussion at this y...

Data, Data Everywhere, but Access Remains a Big Issue for Researchers: A Review of Access Policies for Publicly-Funded Patient-Level Health Care Data in the United States

INTRODUCTION High quality research regarding treatment effectiveness, quality, and value is critical for improving the U.S. health care system. Recognition of this has led federal and state officials to better leverage existing data sources such as medical claims and survey data, but access must be balanced with privacy concerns. METHODS We reviewed and catalogued data access policies for a s...

Data, Data, Everywhere, and Not a Bit to Use