#metastudy

Diabetes in adults doubles worldwide
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/diabetes-lancet-1.7383245

* global diabetes epidemic
* study could not separate Type 1/Type 2 diabetes
* prev. evidence suggests most adult T2D linked to obesity, poor diet

Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to 2022
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02317-1

COMMENT: no mention of fructose (HFCS; glucose-fructose), ubiquitously/egregiously added to processed foods by corporations; excess fructose metabolically toxic

#T1D #T2D #diabetes #metastudy

Fructose: Adverse health effects
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose#Potential_health_effects

* evidence that fructose/other added free sugars assoc. w. incr. risk of sev. chronic diseases
* risk for obesity/dyslipidemia; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; type 2 diabetes; hypertension

Comments:
* caution: like tobacco industry, sugar/fat industries enormously profit f. HFCS
* beware biased, industry-sponsored research
* note funders, associations

#food #sweeteners #HFCS #GlucoseFructose #fructose
#T1D #T2D #diabetes #metastudy

30-APR-2024
Unveiling nature's custodians: groundbreaking study highlights crucial role of #scavengers in #wetlands
Researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of over 200 scientific articles spanning six decades, elucidating the role of scavengers in wetland #ecosystems across the globe

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1042669 #science #ecology #metastudy

9-APR-2024
When and how does #touch make a difference?
#Psychology #metastudy

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1040559
#science #humans #sensory #hugs

Replicability in social sciences.

Only 13 out of 21 (about 0.62) major studies of decade past (which were attempted to be replicated) were found replicable to significant (more than 0.75) extent.

Sample size used in replication was 5 times of the original studies. These replication efforts have been described as 'collaborative' as against 'hostile' efforts from earlier.

#MetaStudy #SocialScience #Research #Psychology #BiomedicalScience

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/27/attempt-to-replicate-major-social-scientific-findings-of-past-decade-fails