Fahad J. Siddiqui

Ex-clinician. Epidemiologist. Cochrane author, trainer. Campbell editor. Equity, respect, freedom! ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ

[Bruno Maçães @MacaesBruno]

Something powerfully symbolic about this photo. A thousand words as they say

[Parksy @PfParks]

This is a tragic event, and my heart goes out to the pt's family.

https://t.co/EBxuqb4aNT
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[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Just published: What’s new in Core #GRADE? 7 papers in #BMJ spring 2025 summarize essentials of previous GRADE writings in an all-you-need format for applying GRADE. But also enhanced clarity and transparency and one spectacular innovation summarized here.
@bmj_latest @JClinEpi #EBM #Medicine
https://t.co/W34Z5L5w9H

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

The people of #Gaza are hungry, exhausted, and facing a growing health crisis. Displacement has stripped them of safety and dignity.

Humanitarian aid must reach them — NOW.
Watch and share.

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Just published introduction to network meta-analysis tells you what it is, how it is done, and how to use it for decision-making – including public health decision-making.
https://t.co/xDNKn6wEHS

[Fahad J. Siddiqui @fjsepi]

@GuyattGH On the other hand, Arab & Indian subcontinent cultures more aged you get, more revered you become (assumption: greater wisdom); crossing reasonable limits, at times.

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Writing tip: no value-laden words in results, save for discussion. “Authors used pre-defined approaches in ONLY 10.7%.” No ONLY! “both of which have VERY IMPORTANT effects on VTE risk. No VERY IMPORTANT.

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

The Health Research Methods McMaster CLARITY group’s first retreat in several years. From left Jason Busse, Alfonso Iorio, yours truly, Maureen Meade, Rohan D’Souza, Romina Brignardello, Farid Foroutan, Deborah Cook, Derek Chu, Bram Rochwerg, Mike Walsh.

[Glenda M 🍎 @McfarlaneGlenda]

The video footage of the interaction between Trudeau and the steel worker has emerged and someone needs to buy this man a beer or ten. Video courtesy of @colossusPhD

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Recent critique of non-inferiority trials demonstrates how they needn’t be so baffling for clinicians: just approach same as superiority looking at benefits/harms/burdens of the alternatives. More about this revolutionary approach coming soon. https://t.co/DQC5VJXzPO

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

2022 highly publicized consensus statement advocated toward COVID-19 elimination. No evidence summary. Just published commentary reports panelists chosen on basis of prior views. Need balanced panels, recommendations based on structured evidence summaries. https://t.co/3VFCBG08JP

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Another example of how flawed choice of non-inferiority margins results in misleading presentation of trial results. Non-inferiority presentations unnecessarily confusing. Description of solution, just look at balance of benefits and harms, coming. https://t.co/YKediNyxPF

[Fahad J. Siddiqui @fjsepi]

Applies on Canada too...

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

In 1990, my friend and Nobelist Milton Friedman on the MAJOR FLAW of government:

“We have an overblown, overgrown government spending more than 40% of our income supposedly for our benefit—mostly waste and mostly restricting our freedom."

[Fahad J. Siddiqui @fjsepi]

Are we seeing early signs of brain drain from Canada?
Anyone analyzing the situation to propose & implement preventive policy measures?
@PatKelly_MP @nenshi @RajanJSaw @ABDanielleSmith

[Fahad J. Siddiqui @fjsepi]

@RajanJSaw @PatKelly_MP
As received but message is clear...

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Hey managers: to keep your people, let them work from home 2 days a week.

Landmark experiment (1600+ ppl, 2yrs): random assignment to hybrid work
-Increased satisfaction
-Reduced quitting by 33% (especially for women & long commuters)
-No costs for performance or promotion rates

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

Train PhD students to be thinkers not just specialists

[Gordon H. Guyatt @GuyattGH]

Just published: Innovative network meta-analysis demonstrates use of subgroup data from RCTs (here, severe hypoxemic respiratory failure) to study interventions (here, alternative ventilation strategies) & demonstrate relative benefits (here, on mortality) https://t.co/GxsNDcQcr9

[Fahad J. Siddiqui @fjsepi]

@WiretapMediaCa Downward trending Canadian economy is compelling women (& men too) to work, handing over their young kids to someone else, frequently in suboptimal conditions, to keep the kitchens running, instead of allowing them to pick freely between paid work & focussed children development.