Study from 2017 misrepresented to link eggs to blood clots

[PeteS in CA]

Study from 2017 misrepresented to link eggs to blood clots

https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-eggs-blood-clots-605324752675

CLAIM: Scientists are warning that eggs are causing blood clots to suddenly form in thousands of people.

AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The claim is based on a misrepresentation of a 2017 study that found that taking supplements in capsule form of choline — a nutrient in red meat, egg yolks and other foods — raised levels of a compound in the body that could make the blood more prone to clotting. However, that research didn’t find a direct link between egg consumption specifically and blood clots. In fact, the study doesn’t mention eggs at all.

THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing an inaccurate headline to suggest that the scientific community is urging people to stop eating eggs after research showed the food was causing people to “suddenly” form dangerous blood clots.

This silliness seems to be making the rounds in some vegan circles. This sort of vegan needs to "prove" that animal products are killing people, and do not care how false or pretzellated their "evidence" is.

[jmyrlefuller]

Study from 2017 misrepresented to link eggs to blood clots

https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-eggs-blood-clots-605324752675

This silliness seems to be making the rounds in some vegan circles. This sort of vegan needs to "prove" that animal products are killing people, and do not care how false or pretzellated their "evidence" is.

I've also noticed it among the antivaxxers, usually in the form of "They'll blame heart attacks on anything except the clot shot/jab/etc..."

[PeteS in CA]

I've also noticed it among the antivaxxers, usually in the form of "They'll blame heart attacks on anything except the clot shot/jab/etc..."

The analogy isn't lost on me. On another discussion site I used to frequent (or infest, ), there are several members who go full-ghoul just about every time some notable person dies without a non-coronary cause of death being announced.

[Kamaji]