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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD‏ @KCKlatt 21 Nov 2018

      Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD Retweeted Yoni Freedhoff  🟣, MD

      Hoping for a @virtahealth 2.0 with randomization and some more guidance on emphasizing unsaturated fats. My bets are on much better lipid profile than they saw with just the large weight loss.https://twitter.com/YoniFreedhoff/status/1065199280409989121 …

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      Yoni Freedhoff  🟣, MDVerified account @YoniFreedhoff
      Weighty Matters: Yes, Current Evidence Still Suggests That Swapping Unsaturated Fat For Saturated Fat Is Good For You http://tinyurl.com/ycxvu2pn 
      7 replies 2 retweets 14 likes
    2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 21 Nov 2018
      Replying to @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      Yes but they've got funding now why would they spend millions just to actually see if the product works?

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    3. Michael Mindrum‏ @MichaelMindrum 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @GidMK @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      Do you think Virta came up with their product out of thin air? A random stroke of luck? Do you think their published results demonstrating efficacy are fabricated or have no meaning?

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    4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @MichaelMindrum @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      No, I was being glib about the fact that they appeared to have had very significant funding and yet ran a study that had several fairly major weaknesses (I.e. unrandomized) when it would've been just as easy to do it right

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    5. Michael Mindrum‏ @MichaelMindrum 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @GidMK @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      Ah! Glib gets me every time. Clearly they achieved results needed to excite investors but didn't create a study that was going to create a complete paradigm shift in standard of care/guidelines, although suspect they have definitely 'moved the needle.'

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    6. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @MichaelMindrum @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      I don't think they have, at least where I work. Everyone looked at it and said it was a marketing stunt or something similar. People were much more impressed with DIREcT

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    7. Michael Mindrum‏ @MichaelMindrum 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @GidMK @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      I can see how researchers are excited by DiRECT based on trial design where as physicians working with patients are excited by virta’s results.

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Nov 2018
      Replying to @MichaelMindrum @KCKlatt @virtahealth

      Actually, not so much. None of the clinicians I know has so far been impressed with Virta, particularly after seeing the ~$6,000 AUD per year price tag

      6:28 PM - 22 Nov 2018
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        2. Michael Mindrum‏ @MichaelMindrum 22 Nov 2018
          Replying to @GidMK @KCKlatt @virtahealth

          If finance is concern then you need to run the numbers. What is the cost savings of insulin reduction/elimination, other medications, and then estimate decrease in T2d complications based on lowering a1c, ldl-p, bp, crp, etc. etc Suspect $6000 is very cost effective.

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        3. Michael Mindrum‏ @MichaelMindrum 22 Nov 2018
          Replying to @MichaelMindrum @GidMK and

          Or consider if results can translate into “ordinary” interdisciplinary practice. No increase in personnel/time but improved efficacy of a dietary intervention paired with appropriate medication de-escalation w/ good chance of remission. Beats life long insulin & q3mo visits.

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