A new research study is published and becomes the "hot story" in the news. This story concerns you because the researchers report that they are the first scientists to find a higher incidence of depression in individuals who are taking a particular vitamin-the same vitamin that your physician has had you taking for years. While this may be cause for you to investigate further, you probably shouldn't panic because
A) your physician will call you if there is anything to worry about.
B) research like this is rarely accurate.
C) without replication, the finding could just be due to coincidence.
D) unless it was a double-blind experiment, the results are probably in error.

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Without replication, the finding could just be due to coincidence. One study alone is not enough to draw definite conclusions, and it's important to wait for further research to confirm or disprove the initial findings.

A New Research Study Is Published and Becomes the "Hot