Patient, beware…
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The truth about cholesterol lowering drugs
The Truth About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statins), Cholesterol, and Health Other than Baycol, the “statins” that are currently available in the US are: Lipitor (atorvastatin) –
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The power of a lobby: 51% of insured Americans now on medications for chronic illness
First Time a Majority of Americans Take Medications to Treat Chronic Health Conditions – Younger Adults Show Steepest Rise in Chronic Medication Use – FRANKLIN
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Institutional Academic-Industry Relationships
Institutional Academic-Industry Relationships Eric G. Campbell, PhD; Joel S. Weissman, PhD; Susan Ehringhaus, JD; Sowmya R. Rao, PhD; Beverly Moy, MD; Sandra Feibelmann, MPH; Susan
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Are doctors shilling for drug companies on public radio?
medical examiner Stealth Marketers By Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 1:06 PM ET A few weeks ago, devoted listeners
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Free pens and pizza come at a high cost for docs
Marketing ban at medical schools is the ethical prescription Commentary By Arthur Caplan, Ph.D. MSNBC contributor updated 6:05 a.m. PT, Wed., May. 7, 2008
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Right for the wrong (and tragic) reason
DR. WEEKS’ COMMENT: Poor Dr. Friedman – he is Right for the Wrong reason when he says, in conclusion of this article published this week
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Bad faith science publications – “reader beware”
DR. WEEKS’ COMMENT: More examples of “reader beware” – too often, we find that “peer-reviewed scientific journals” sell out and serve mostly as advertising arms
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10 states suing Lilly over Zyprexa
Connecticut is joining at least nine other states suing drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. over the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says
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Pfizer Pharmaceuticals being charged with murder
Obviously some countries do not put up with the atrocities we have come to accept as commonplace!Although it has taken them some time to get
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