observational

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The authors noted that this research was observational.

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However, some observational studies found that people taking the drugs often consumed high levels of total and saturated fat.

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"By weighing these planets for the first time, we have provided the first observational proof. They are indeed exceptionally 'puffy,' which gives us a crucial, long-awaited benchmark for theories of planet evolution."

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To examine these outcomes, researchers from the University of Oxford reviewed clinical trials and observational studies involving adults who used medications approved for weight loss.

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Because this was an observational study, it cannot prove that preservatives directly cause cancer.

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