Analysis of claims and of an experiment to prove that oxygen is present in 'Vitamin O'.
Background: 'Vitamin O' is being sold as an oxygen supplement. Direct analysis has shown that it contains no oxygen. A clinical study published on the manufacturer's Web site claims to have demonstrated the presence of oxygen in the product indirectly, by demonstrating increases in blood oxygen in a...
| Publicado en: | Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 29 - 34 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Center for Inquiry
2003 Spring-Summer
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| Sumario: | Background: 'Vitamin O' is being sold as an oxygen supplement. Direct analysis has shown that it contains no oxygen. A clinical study published on the manufacturer's Web site claims to have demonstrated the presence of oxygen in the product indirectly, by demonstrating increases in blood oxygen in anemic subjects taking the product. Objective and Design: The study was analyzed for quality of evidence; flaws, errors, and inconsistencies were listed. Results: Abnormalities in baseline blood gases were not explained. No statistical analysis was done. Numerous errors and methodological flaws were present. Conclusions were illogical. The study failed to meet basic standards of scientific investigation. Conclusion: The study failed to prove that oxygen is present in 'Vitamin O.' |
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