[Goose]

https://www.axios.com/trump-covid-oleand...13d41.html

What I don't get is why Trump isn't just touting dexamethasone.  At the very least dexamethasone is proven to reduce mortality in severe COVID-19, by quite a fair bit.  I have no idea whether oleander is effective or not, and if data comes along later that shows it's effective then I will be delighted that we have something else to improve outcomes of the disease.  But there is no reason to tout oleander or anything else without evidence.  Moreover, the President touting it is actually counterproductive, because now evaluating the science will all be wrapped up in the politics of it instead of the merits of the data to support or refute it.

BC

It is all the same to this POTUS. Conjecturing that one might cure COVID-19 by drinking bleach is hard to top, and this latest effort doesn't even come close. :) Actually, I think Trump likes these things because he believes that if it works he will get the credit (and he will for sure take the credit if available). Unfortunately, he hasn't had enough shots on goal to stumble into something. I predict he will keep trying.

[Goose]

https://www.axios.com/trump-covid-oleand...13d41.html

What I don't get is why Trump isn't just touting dexamethasone.  At the very least dexamethasone is proven to reduce mortality in severe COVID-19, by quite a fair bit.  I have no idea whether oleander is effective or not, and if data comes along later that shows it's effective then I will be delighted that we have something else to improve outcomes of the disease.  But there is no reason to tout oleander or anything else without evidence.  Moreover, the President touting it is actually counterproductive, because now evaluating the science will all be wrapped up in the politics of it instead of the merits of the data to support or refute it.

BC

It is all the same to this POTUS. Conjecturing that one might cure COVID-19 by drinking bleach is hard to top, and this latest effort doesn't even come close. :) Actually, I think Trump likes these things because he believes that if it works he will get the credit (and he will for sure take the credit if available). Unfortunately, he hasn't had enough shots on goal to stumble into something. I predict he will keep trying.