Is it good science? Or is it published in a low tier journal because it is low tier work? Is this a grand conspiracy to hide the truth? Or a reasonable disagreement regarding the quality of the work?
The question isn't alcohol bad. It's "can moderate amount of alcohol help" The red wine factor of the French Paradox. But it's a stupid study as it'll change not one person who drinks to not drink. And no non-drinker will start to drink. Another parachute safety study shellacking of the tax payers.
Excellent question that Vinay might be able to answer but he doesn’t read the comments so I have been told…hopefully that was before his time at CBER at the FDA. Maybe he’s changed?
The third to last paragraph hits the nail on the head. It distills the monumental problem of communicating complexity in a world that has no tolerance for it. That’s the crux.
Welcome back, Dr. Prasad! Missed your informed takes.
Trump doesn’t even drink why would he want to “hide” this study? Everyone already knows alcohol is bad for us—what’s the big deal? This is not news.
The question isn't alcohol bad. It's "can moderate amount of alcohol help" The red wine factor of the French Paradox. But it's a stupid study as it'll change not one person who drinks to not drink. And no non-drinker will start to drink. Another parachute safety study shellacking of the tax payers.
And how much did the tax payers pay for this gem?
Excellent question that Vinay might be able to answer but he doesn’t read the comments so I have been told…hopefully that was before his time at CBER at the FDA. Maybe he’s changed?
The media remains undefeated in their quest to turn bullshit takes into propaganda. Welcome back Vinay.
The third to last paragraph hits the nail on the head. It distills the monumental problem of communicating complexity in a world that has no tolerance for it. That’s the crux.
as a psychiatrist, things are much simpler for my patients and I
drinking when you have a mental disease is never a good idea
I vote to stringum up. (maybe just the PI and lead author)