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Complex web of vested interests promote calcium & vitamin D despite lack of data - C C - Jan 1, 2016
http://andrewgelman.com/2016/01/01/a-complex-web-of-vested-interests-promote-calcium-and-vitamin-d-for-osteoporosis-despite-lack-of-evidence/
EXCERPT: [...] But maybe there’s more going on. Perry points to an article in the British Medical Journal by Andrew Grey and Mark Bolland, who write: "Industry gains scientific credibility, which protects or enhances the sales of its products, and indirect marketing through advocacy groups. Advocacy organisations and specialist societies gain funds to support their existence. Academics gain by maintenance of their status and by obtaining access to research funds and career enhancing publications and presentations...."