August 10, 2020
Tips for Sniffing out Scientific Subterfuge
Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
As we’ve written about numerous times, randomized controlled trial evidence to-date has universally failed to find that hydroxychloroquine benefits COVID patients. Now we’re hearing reports that some confused soul – bless their heart – has decided to use the “randomized” label on an observational, cross-country comparison demonstrating the opposite. Luckily, fellow Nerdy-Girl-in-Spirit, Your local epidemiologist, Read more…
As we’ve written about numerous times, randomized controlled trial evidence to-date has universally failed to find that hydroxychloroquine benefits COVID patients. Now we’re hearing reports that some confused soul – bless their heart – has decided to use the “randomized” label on an observational, cross-country comparison demonstrating the opposite. Luckily, fellow Nerdy-Girl-in-Spirit, Your local epidemiologist, Read more…