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Contra Hoffman On Vitamin D Dosing
Scott Alexander critiques Ben Hoffman's arguments about Vitamin D dosing, maintaining that it is primarily a bone-related chemical with limited evidence for other benefits.
26 min read 3,883 words
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Pascalian Medicine
Scott Alexander examines the concept of 'Pascalian Medicine', weighing the pros and cons of taking multiple unproven but potentially beneficial treatments.
17 min read 2,505 words
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Two Unexpected Multiple Hypothesis Testing Problems
Scott Alexander examines two cases of multiple hypothesis testing problems in medical and social science research, highlighting the complexities in interpreting results.
13 min read 1,958 words
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COVID/Vitamin D: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
Scott Alexander critically evaluates the evidence for Vitamin D's role in COVID-19 prevention and treatment, ultimately leaning towards skepticism while acknowledging the low risk of supplementation.
20 min read 2,989 words