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		yen223 on Dec 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ozempic increases risk of debilitating eye conditi... When the numbers were small to begin with, a doubled risk ratio could just be the result of statistical noise. You are right in that the mechanisms may not be well-understood. This does warrant further study, as the paper concludes.

whimsicalism on Dec 17, 2024 [–]

the studies obviously adjusted for variance when considering if their conclusions are significant, you're beating up a strawman

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