113 sats \ 2 replies \ @marks 16 Jul \ on: Ozempic may lower risk of memory problems, dementia, and nicotine dependence science
"Because this study is observational, it cannot be demonstrated that the observed outcomes are adverse events of medications."
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Many of these are problems inherent with observational studies. I think it's fine that these studies are done because they can help drive the kinds of double-blind, controlled patient research to test specific hypotheses. We need to do a better job as a society educating people to understand when a headline is from an observational study and that it shouldn't carry as much weight.
Good to highlight indeed. I didn't know this nuance. It's reassuring they emphasize it themselves in the paper too.
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Good catch!
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