“This Device Is ‘Proven’ to Protect Athletes’ Brains. The Science Is Under Fire.”

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2025-01-29

Summary:

Science reporter Stephanie Lee brings another banger: For athletes who collide on the field, a neck accessory called the Q-Collar has a reassuring pitch: It’s the only medical device “proven to help protect the brain,” a claim authorized by the … Continue reading

Link:

https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/01/29/this-device-is-proven-to-protect-athletes-brains-the-science-is-under-fire/

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health

Authors:

Andrew

Date tagged:

01/29/2025, 12:04

Date published:

01/29/2025, 09:29