Bad science misled millions with chronic fatigue syndrome. Here's how we fought back
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A much-touted study recommended therapy and gradually increasing exercise for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Problem is, it was based on bad science.

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/mecfs/t/732088

A much-touted study recommended therapy and gradually increasing exercise for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Problem is, it was based on bad science.

  • arabiclearner [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
    8·
    11 months ago

    I remember this when it happened. Sooo many people were saying “we tried this, it doesn’t fucking work” but the stupid ass doctors didn’t listen. No wonder people are losing faith in medicine, it’s cuz of shit like this.

  • Synthuir@lemmy.ml
    6·
    11 months ago

    Oh, The Lancet, of course. Well at least this time it wasn’t publishing faked science obtained by child blood bribes and leading to a decades-long, ongoing vaccine paranoia… This time.