epiphenomenon

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http://bmartinmd.com/2011/04/ccsvi-nons ... arker.html

Consequently, he implied, we should stick with ultrasound for now and establish the methods and criteria for detecting CCSVI (if it even exists beyond that of an epiphenomenon).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphenomenon

In medicine, an epiphenomenon is a secondary symptom seemingly unrelated to the original disease or disorder. For example, having an increased risk of breast cancer concurrent with taking an antibiotic is an epiphenomenon. It is not the antibiotic that is causing the increased risk, but the increased inflammation associated with bacterial infection.

If CCSVI is an epiphenomenon then surely it can be treated in its own right. In the wikipedia definition of epiphenomenon, even though breast cancer is an epiphenomenon of taking antibiotics, the patient does get treated for the breast cancer!

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This is the kind of denial of reality currently typical in most dealings with the press by the traditional "MS" medical person. It is not widely read or well informed. It sticks closely to a predictable set of scripted statements, objections, and recommendations. However, cracks in its foundation are widening all the time, and the same tired words will not hold much longer.

The profession has a lot less credibility after legal actions by the US governments. With this much to hide and hide from, it may be moot whether "six times seven is thirty-five"*.





* Clemens, S., Huckleberry Finn