November 29, 2006 Hospital IRBs are “On the Take”–Tainted by Conflicts ofInterest_NEJMThose who approve research protocols, ethics committees–called, institutional review boards, IRB–are riddled with conflicts of interest. In Read More Hospital IRBs are “On the Take”–Tainted by Conflicts ofInterest_NEJM
November 29, 2006 Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young On Shaky Grounds_ NYTimes“Last year in the United States, about 1.6 million children and teenagers — 280,000 of them under Read More Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young On Shaky Grounds_ NYTimes
November 28, 2006 NIH Secrets Government Funded Data Concealment_Lenzer-New RepublicIf you thought that there was all that much difference between the concealment of data by investigators Read More NIH Secrets Government Funded Data Concealment_Lenzer-New Republic
November 28, 2006 Flu Vaccine–where is the evidence?Several astute observers of the flu, the vaccine, and the government promotional campaign urging the public to Read More Flu Vaccine–where is the evidence?
November 27, 2006 Theory suggests that a shortage of vitamin D triggers outbreaks of fluScientists are finally paying attention to Hippocrates, the Greek physician widely regarded as the father of medicine, Read More Theory suggests that a shortage of vitamin D triggers outbreaks of flu
November 26, 2006 Negative Research Results–Mostly Concealed in Journals_SharonBegley, WSJA recent engaging column by Sharon Begley, Wall Street Journal (below), underscores the importance of publishing both Read More Negative Research Results–Mostly Concealed in Journals_SharonBegley, WSJ
November 23, 2006 Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJMThe drug industry's undue influence–on the FDA and its advisory committees that are made up mostly of Read More Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM
November 22, 2006 Guinea Pig Kids Stir Furor: NYC Allows Racial Studies in Schools_NYPostThe Post reports that City education officials “last year quietly approved more than 50 research projects related Read More Guinea Pig Kids Stir Furor: NYC Allows Racial Studies in Schools_NYPost
November 21, 2006 Former State Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) Faces Criminal chargesBusiness Week reports (below) that Fiorello is charged with accepting money and other perks from companies who have Read More Former State Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) Faces Criminal charges
November 20, 2006 Pediatrician: DON’T DRUG THEM: /Parents’ obsession with their children’s self-esteemAn Op Ed by Dr. Lawrence Diller, who specializes in behavioral-developmental pediatrics, addresses America’s obsession with children’s Read More Pediatrician: DON’T DRUG THEM: /Parents’ obsession with their children’s self-esteem
November 16, 2006 A Multi-Headed Hydra Turned Medicine Into Snake OilPresentation by Vera Sharav. NARPA Conference, Baltimore, MD. Nov. 17, 2006. PowerPoint slides (2.8 MB file). Read More A Multi-Headed Hydra Turned Medicine Into Snake Oil
November 14, 2006 Waived consent controversy: Video available_CNN: Paula ZahnFrom messages received, I gather that many of you missed the CNN-Paula Zahn News segment about FDA's Read More Waived consent controversy: Video available_CNN: Paula Zahn
November 12, 2006 ABC News Poll: Should Babies Be Given Prozac?? Vote NOApparently there is no limit to professional depravity in psychiatry. The physician’s license to prescribe is being Read More ABC News Poll: Should Babies Be Given Prozac?? Vote NO
November 11, 2006 Psychiatry operates within a pre-Copernican framework of scienceThe second in a New York Times series, “Troubled Children” lays bare psychiatry’s essential flaw—it’s Achilles’ heel. Read More Psychiatry operates within a pre-Copernican framework of science