Mystic Scientist

Tweets are my own opinions and don't represent any organization.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

It's normal for humans to act in tribalistic ways. Being part of a 'team' really makes people feel special, particularly as it makes you feel like you're part of something bigger than yourself. At the same time, it can breed lack of empathy or feeling towards your fellow humans.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@1GOD1Humanity @al_moejahid All of that is important. But having gone through army basic training myself, I want to emphasize it's very cardio heavy

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Best way to prepare for WW3 isn't through stockpiling canned food (although this is a good idea in general); it's to go outside and start running or biking, and build up your cardio. Because you might be drafted and end up going through basic training for soldiers.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@NotVyasarG Man of culture

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@mindofmirza Chicago it was mostly whites masking

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@ckluda2323 @RobParkerFS1 Turns out he was right

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Only guy I trust for NBA playoff predictions: @RobParkerFS1. Predicted GSW sweep last year finals and Raptors in 6 this year. Deserves an endless supply of lemon-pepper BBQ wings.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@Tarik_Chaudhary Ahmadis are dissing you for posting https://t.co/PvzhDdVtk3?

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

@Tarik_Chaudhary What is the truth in faith you speak of exactly?

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

Myth: I used Azithromycim/Zinc/HCQ/Vitamin D/Herbs for COVID and got better. Hence proved: these meds work

Fact: These meds DON’T work. COVID is a SELF-LIMITING disease in >85%. You could’ve just drank water and gotten better. That’s chance, not proof

Focus where it matters

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

"The global homeopathic product market size was valued at US$ 5.8 Bn in 2019 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 14% from 2020 to 2027." https://t.co/I0jBlMzeX8.

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Update: We’ve reached an agreement with Pfizer for 35 million booster doses for next year, and 30 million the year after that. These boosters will be the latest version of the vaccine and they’ll help make sure we can keep the virus under control.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

I can wax eloquent for months about how eating a mango every day cured my bronchitis (just giving an example, not true). But how do I know it wasn't due to other treatments, my diet, sleep patterns etc.? Only way to know: randomized clinical trials (RCT's). Anecdote ≠ evidence.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Anecdotes are not a valid form of evidence for medical treatments. You need RCT's or ITC's (NMA's, MAIC's etc.), or potentially RWE (real world evidence i.e. cohort studies) although that's not as rigorous and cannot establish causal link between drug and effect.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

To demonstrate clinical efficacy of a drug, 3 routes:
1. Randomized clinical trials (RCT's) vs. placebo: gold standard, establish 1-to-1 causality between drug and effect
2. Head-to-head RCT's between 2 drugs: show which drug is better
3. Indirect treatment comparisons (NMA's)

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

If proponents of alternative medicine want to justify why it should be paid for by government drug plans or private healthcare insurers, they should demonstrate its clinical efficacy. Being cheaper is only half of the equation. Decisions are by payers, not pharma companies.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Drug procurement (market access) decisions are made based on drug's clinical efficacy and economic considerations (cost-effectiveness, budget impact on healthcare system/payer). Without evidence of clinical efficacy, drug isn't paid for. Cheaper drugs that are useless are useless

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Although clinical trials haven't shown much success for mRNA tech working in other diseases, it's theoretically possible. E.g., instead of having mRNA code for a spike protein in Covid-19 virus, have it for a biomarker on a cancer tumor cell. Could lead to cancer treatment.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Israel is an example of how mass vaccination can lead us to the end of the pandemic. Mass vaccination administered by pharmacists, nurses, and paramedics including 'drive-thru' clinics + lockdowns have led to the end of the mask mandate there. Early signs of back 2 normal.

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Ideal situation is if everyone who can get it got any vaccine available - mRNA-based or not (including AZ). Efficacy for main Covid-19 confirmed via RCT's. Eventually we'll get an mRNA booster shot to address new variants. Already produced by Pfizer/Moderna and in clinical trials

[Mystic Scientist @MCAcidFlow]

Non-mRNA based vaccines produced by AZ and JnJ seem to have issues at fighting variants, but work on main Covid-19 virus. Clinical trials underway evaluating variant efficacy of 1st shot AZ, 2nd shot mRNA based (Pfizer or Moderna).