Science mistakes made by ivermectin fans – Part 2
- 3 years ago
Following on from Part 1, scientist, Dr Susan Oliver, and Julie the dog discuss more science mistakes made by ivermectin fans, which lead to them misinterpreting the available data, and drawing erroneous conclusions.
Science mistake 5: Confusing anecdotes with data
Science mistake 6: Confusing correlation with causation (ignoring confounders)
Science mistake 7: Cherry picking of data
Science mistake 7: Misunderstanding safety data
Science mistake 8: Dismissing science with conspiracy theories
Please note that this video discusses the science, and should not be considered medical advice. For that you should speak to your medical practitioner.
Links to references, sources and studies discussed:
Case fatality rate
https://ourworldindata.org/mortality-risk-covid
Uttar Pradesh treatment kits
https://medicalupdateonline.com/2021/05/home-isolation-and-ivermectin-based-treatment-kits/
May 21 Covid Guidelines India issues guidelines recommending against the use of ivermectin
https://indiacovidguidelines.org/ivermectin/
May 27 Directorate General of Health Services removed ivermectin from its recommendations
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ivermectin-hcq-doxycycline-dropped-from-covid-treatment-list-by-health-ministry-2458144
September 23 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) removed ivermectin from its recommendations
https://science.thewire.in/health/icmr-revises-covid-treatment-guidelines-removes-ivermectin-hydroxychloroquine/
Effect of Ivermectin on Time to Resolution of Symptoms Among Adults with Mild COVID-19. A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777389
Ivermectin to prevent hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19 (IVERCOR-COVID19) a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06348-5
https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications
High Dose Ivermectin for the Early Treatment of COVID-19 (COVER Study): A Randomised, Double-Blind, Multicentre, Phase II, Dose-Finding, Proof of Concept Clinical Trial
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3918289
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating High Doses of Ivermectin in Healthy Adult Subjects
https://accp1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/009127002237994
Details of fraud in Elgazzar and Niaee
https://grftr.news/why-was-a-major-study-on-ivermectin-for-covid-19-just-retracted/
https://steamtraen.blogspot.com/2021/07/Some-problems-with-the-data-from-a-Covid-study.html
https://gidmk.medium.com/is-ivermectin-for-covid-19-based-on-fraudulent-research-5cc079278602
https://gidmk.medium.com/is-ivermectin-for-covid-19-based-on-fraudulent-research-part-5-fe41044dab13
https://kylesheldrick.blogspot.com/2021/10/data-from-niaee-et-al-is-not-consistent.html
Patent applicant promoting ivermectin
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/18/doctor-who-advocated-covid-19-therapy-including-ivermectin-applied-for-patent-on-same-unproven-treatment
Science mistake 5: Confusing anecdotes with data
Science mistake 6: Confusing correlation with causation (ignoring confounders)
Science mistake 7: Cherry picking of data
Science mistake 7: Misunderstanding safety data
Science mistake 8: Dismissing science with conspiracy theories
Please note that this video discusses the science, and should not be considered medical advice. For that you should speak to your medical practitioner.
Links to references, sources and studies discussed:
Case fatality rate
https://ourworldindata.org/mortality-risk-covid
Uttar Pradesh treatment kits
https://medicalupdateonline.com/2021/05/home-isolation-and-ivermectin-based-treatment-kits/
May 21 Covid Guidelines India issues guidelines recommending against the use of ivermectin
https://indiacovidguidelines.org/ivermectin/
May 27 Directorate General of Health Services removed ivermectin from its recommendations
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ivermectin-hcq-doxycycline-dropped-from-covid-treatment-list-by-health-ministry-2458144
September 23 The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) removed ivermectin from its recommendations
https://science.thewire.in/health/icmr-revises-covid-treatment-guidelines-removes-ivermectin-hydroxychloroquine/
Effect of Ivermectin on Time to Resolution of Symptoms Among Adults with Mild COVID-19. A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777389
Ivermectin to prevent hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19 (IVERCOR-COVID19) a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06348-5
https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications
High Dose Ivermectin for the Early Treatment of COVID-19 (COVER Study): A Randomised, Double-Blind, Multicentre, Phase II, Dose-Finding, Proof of Concept Clinical Trial
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3918289
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating High Doses of Ivermectin in Healthy Adult Subjects
https://accp1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/009127002237994
Details of fraud in Elgazzar and Niaee
https://grftr.news/why-was-a-major-study-on-ivermectin-for-covid-19-just-retracted/
https://steamtraen.blogspot.com/2021/07/Some-problems-with-the-data-from-a-Covid-study.html
https://gidmk.medium.com/is-ivermectin-for-covid-19-based-on-fraudulent-research-5cc079278602
https://gidmk.medium.com/is-ivermectin-for-covid-19-based-on-fraudulent-research-part-5-fe41044dab13
https://kylesheldrick.blogspot.com/2021/10/data-from-niaee-et-al-is-not-consistent.html
Patent applicant promoting ivermectin
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/18/doctor-who-advocated-covid-19-therapy-including-ivermectin-applied-for-patent-on-same-unproven-treatment