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People with rheumatoid arthritis are not a good population to study. We know that certain comorbidities increase death rate. Now you have people with immune sys
by HarryHirsch 7y ago
People with rheumatoid arthritis are not a good population to study. We know that certain comorbidities increase death rate. Now you have people with immune system problems taking an immunosuppressive drug. The outcome tells you nothing.
- tptacek 7y agoJeremy Faust does not agree with you. https://twitter.com/jeremyfaust/status/1246801663345618944 https://twitter.com/jeremyfaust/status/1246801663345618944 But it's still being given, so I'm certain there are other doctors still holding out hope.
- HarryHirsch 7y agoHe says "If it does work, it‘s not as good as you hope it is" and "STUDY THE DRUGS!" What he doesn't say is "lovely natural experiment" and "GREAT Stuff".