June 29, 2006 Journalism vs. Promotion: TeenScreen–A Study in Contrasts UPI report compared to Washington PostThough proponents claim that screening prevents suicide, no evidence supports such claims: “No major studies conclusively show Read More Journalism vs. Promotion: TeenScreen–A Study in Contrasts UPI report compared to Washington Post
June 29, 2006 NVIC Calls Merck & FDA “Not Completely Honest” Re: Pre-adolescent HPV Vaccine SafetyThe disasters are due to the agency’s approval of unsafe drugs–such as Merck’santi-inflammatory drug, Vioxx. The FDA Read More NVIC Calls Merck & FDA “Not Completely Honest” Re: Pre-adolescent HPV Vaccine Safety
June 27, 2006 NEJM Vioxx Safety Correction / Consumers International Accuses Industry–Unscrupulous MarketingThe published correction issued by the NEJM to Merck’s critical study of of its painkiller Vioxx, contradicts Read More NEJM Vioxx Safety Correction / Consumers International Accuses Industry–Unscrupulous Marketing
June 15, 2006 Amer J Psychiatry Editor Blocks Scientific DebateThe American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP) has not published a single letter to the editor regarding a Read More Amer J Psychiatry Editor Blocks Scientific Debate
June 14, 2006 Controlled Trial: Antidepressants Useless to Treat Anorexia–Risk: 1 of 49 Attempted SuicideTheir findings overturn the legitimacy of prescribing these drugs for eating disorders: the drugs don’t work when Read More Controlled Trial: Antidepressants Useless to Treat Anorexia–Risk: 1 of 49 Attempted Suicide
June 14, 2006 Chief NIH Geriatric Psychiatrist Takes the Fifth Refusing toTestify about Tissues Sent to PfizerThe House Energy and Commerce investigative report is an indictment of the NIH and its lack of Read More Chief NIH Geriatric Psychiatrist Takes the Fifth Refusing toTestify about Tissues Sent to Pfizer
June 12, 2006 Drug-induced Diabetes “One More Burden for the Mentally Ill”The truth, however, is inescapable-the cover-up no longer sustainable asthousands of patients with drug-induced diabetes come out Read More Drug-induced Diabetes “One More Burden for the Mentally Ill”
June 10, 2006 Antibiotic Ketek Trial in ChildrenAn article by Gardiner Harris of The New York Times (below) reported that a recent review by Read More Antibiotic Ketek Trial in Children
June 7, 2006 “Do Antidepressants Cure or Create Abnormal Brain States?”In their provocative essay, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff of University College London and Professor David Cohen* of Florida Read More “Do Antidepressants Cure or Create Abnormal Brain States?”
June 6, 2006 Columbia U Study: Five-fold Increase Rx of Antipsychotics for childrenThe New York Times reports that an analysis of a national survey of doctorsprescribing practice by Columbia Read More Columbia U Study: Five-fold Increase Rx of Antipsychotics for children
June 6, 2006 Intermittent Explosive Disorder-a parodyBlissfully unaware that she’s been fed junk science, Boston Globe reporter, Carrey Goldberg transcribes rubbish dictated by Read More Intermittent Explosive Disorder-a parody
June 4, 2006 State Licensing drug reps could regulate sales policiesA proposal passed the Massachusetts Senate requiring drug company salesrepresentatives to be licensed. The Boston Globe reports Read More State Licensing drug reps could regulate sales policies
June 4, 2006 FDA sanctioned Exploitation: Viagra Tested in ChildrenFDA "bioethicist" Dr. Sara Bodkind, told the President’s Council on Bioethics ( December 2005) that under the Read More FDA sanctioned Exploitation: Viagra Tested in Children
June 3, 2006 Real-Life Epilogue To “Erin Brockovich”: Medical Journal Retracts Fraudulent Chromium/Cancer StudyThis follows an investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). According to EWG press release (below), the Read More Real-Life Epilogue To “Erin Brockovich”: Medical Journal Retracts Fraudulent Chromium/Cancer Study