Hi Trish,
I just wanted to comment on your statement:
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Originally Posted by Baby~amore` randomised trials and all 'statistics' are only as accurate as the figures supplied. |
Sure there are dodgy studies out there. One of the main strengths of the Cochrane reviews are that they pull in information from studies that have been performed (and reported in reputable journals) by various practitioners in different countries and then compare the results. There is discussion on the various methods used, the strengths and weaknesses, and any biases or conflicts of interest. If there are dodgy studies with questionable statistics, these would be highlighted during the review as other studies would not come up with the same results.
This kind of research informs 'Evidence based medicine'. The reviews are updated every so often when new studies come to light.
I'm sure we could find information on the internet to support whatever argument we wanted to put forth. We just need to be careful that the information is reliable and put forth by those without a hidden agenda.
Making informed decisions about our health/bodies/embies is important but knowing what is credible information can be difficult. I for one will be having an informed discussion with my Dr before the next cycle.
Cheers,