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elcheapodeluxe t1_j7gn73y wrote

Reply to comment by InTheEndEntropyWins in Analysis showed that 65.6% of women who took extra Vitamin D gave birth naturally. The study analysed results from the MAVIDOS trial which involved 965 women being randomly allocated an extra 1,000 International Units (IU) per day of vitamin D during their pregnancy or a placebo. by Wagamaga

Agreed. Had to click just to find if there was any comparative number whatsoever - or if the press release was made by idiots.

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ctorg t1_j7gzodh wrote

Same. I clicked because I was shocked that 65.5% was an improvement. I had no idea spontaneous vaginal delivery rates were that low.

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newpua_bie t1_j7jlab7 wrote

They're not that low everywhere. For example, in Finland (my birth country) the rate is about 83%, while also having one of the world's lowest infant & maternal mortality. US probably just does C-sections more than medically justified (more $$$?)

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PsychologicalLuck343 t1_j7hz7ux wrote

It's not the press release, it's the almost universally bad science writing in journalism. How can it always be so fucked up??

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