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by gator-io 2205 days ago
Great analysis of study's flaws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUD_wvkNhnk

If you dig into Surgisphere, you will see they have significant consulting engagements with Johnson and Johnson. Not saying that's necessarily bad, but so much bad science about Covid and HCQ seems geared towards promoting high-priced treatments like Remdesivir, and not low-cost preventative measures like making sure you're not D deficient. All these studies need to be evaluated based on who's funding them or the political agenda behind them.

HCQ seems like it's been targeted for destruction. Every study I've read on it shows you shouldn't use it in late stages of disease. Fair enough, but the theory of its effectiveness (as a Zinc ionophore) hasn't been studied properly, although there is a good amount of anecdotal evidence it works well if taken very early (with Zinc).

These garbage studies are dangerous and should be called out loudly.