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Old 03-01-2009, 12:31 AM
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I am personally wary of most studies.

I remember a time when most doctors routinely prescribed hormone replacement treatment for "mature" women. Because "reliable" studies had emphasized the many benefits. Then, suddenly a new study was published saying HRT could potentially increase the possibility of cancer and heart problems! Doctors dropped HRT like a hot potato!

As rshoffer pointed out, many studies are very flawed in design.
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