Wolfram Ruf

70%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • > Patients with Long Covid display signs of immune dysfunction
  • The blood antimicrobial defense systems of complement and pentraxin 3 stood out as being significantly associated with Long Covid.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Long Covid can affect people of all ages and follows both severe as well as mild disease. This contradicts scientific evidence which shows that most cases of Long Covid are associated with severe COVID-19 (2).
  • The author states that patients with Long Covid display signs of immune dysfunction and exhaustion. This is not supported by any data or research cited in the article.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any evidence or citations to support their claims of immune damage and dysfunction in Long Covid.
  • The author uses vague and unsupported terms such as 'significantly associated' and 'stood out' without specifying the methods or data used.

Recent Articles

Unraveling the Complexity of Long COVID: A Look at Immune Dysregulation and Effective Treatments

Unraveling the Complexity of Long COVID: A Look at Immune Dysregulation and Effective Treatments

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A study published in Science has identified proteins involved in the complement system that were disrupted in people with long Covid symptoms, suggesting that immune dysregulation may be a key factor in this condition.