The Cholesterol Con -- Where Were the Doctors? (part 1)

The Bad Science That Created the Cholesterol Con (part 2)

Quote of the day

"One of the major weaknesses of observational data is the possibility of bias, including selection bias and reporting bias, which can be obviated largely by using randomised controlled trials. The relevance to parachute use is that individuals jumping from aircraft without the help of a parachute are likely to have a high prevalence of pre-existing psychiatric morbidity. Individuals who use parachutes are likely to have less psychiatric morbidity and may also differ in key demographic factors, such as income and cigarette use. It follows, therefore, that the apparent protective effect of parachutes may be merely an example of the "healthy cohort" effect."

- Gordon Smith and Jill Pell, in "Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma related to gravitational challenge: systematic review of randomised controlled trials".

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