Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

Zoë Harcombe

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Academic Research Newsletter 

The hierarchy of evidence

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Zoë 0 Comments epidemiology, member, meta-analysis, observational study, randomised controlled trial, systematic review

Introduction Many thanks to Mike for suggesting this note. Mike wanted to understand more about the types of studies that

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Cholesterol Newsletter 

Statins in the over 75s

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Zoë 6 Comments Cholesterol, meta-analysis, observational study, statins

Executive Summary * Headlines in July 2020 reported that “A study of over-75s found that those taking statins were 25

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