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Phoenix61

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13. I'm not saying it shouldn't be used just that

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 09:16 AM

Oct 2021

the headline is misleading. It’s a treatment that doesn’t work in 70% of the people it’s given to.
The article stated that
“It was a 5% decrease in absolute risk and a 32% decrease in relative risk.”

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Yeah, 'happy pills' appalachiablue Oct 2021 #5

we need more "happy pills" please! RussBLib Oct 2021 #7

Five percent effectiveness doesn't seem like that big a deal. nt Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #6

Compare 11% to 16% -- that's a drop of 31%. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #12

I'm not saying it shouldn't be used just that Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #13

From a population health perspective that's huge. yardwork Oct 2021 #15

and the right wing will be against it because it will have the "side" effect of dealing with Javaman Oct 2021 #8

Interesting dovetail with the news that depression, JudyM Oct 2021 #9

I didn't see this yet, very significant. Thank you! appalachiablue Oct 2021 #10

If it works, it won't be cheap for long MissMillie Oct 2021 #11

This study would have to be replicated, but it's interesting. yardwork Oct 2021 #14