There’s no evidence provided in the story to show that this test does anything to improve health outcomes for women.
The story was strong on many points, though we wished it had better explained what a qualified health claim is, and why changing guidelines based on one study can be risky.
The release also neglected to mention a quoted surgeon’s conflict of interest as well as harms and costs associated with knee replacement surgery.
Boston U’s study of UV LEDs on skin samples is a lab outcome, not a clinical outcome on patients.
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