April 5, 2012

9 Medical Specialties Recommend Reducing 45 Tests

By some estimates, unnecessary medical treatment constitutes one-third of medical spending in the United States. Some doctors

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9 Medical Specialties Recommend Reducing 45 Tests

January 21, 2011

FDA to Approve PET Scan for Alzheimer’s?

On January 19, 2011, the FDA expressed concerns about an Alzheimer’s brain imaging PET scan that is

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FDA to Approve PET Scan for Alzheimer’s?

February 25, 2007

Activists Take on Eli Lilly Over Off-Label Marketing & Harm Caused by Zyprexa

Evelyn Pringle reports (below) that the group is also supporting Jim Gottstein in his battle with Eli

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Activists Take on Eli Lilly Over Off-Label Marketing & Harm Caused by Zyprexa

October 26, 2006

AHRP Position Statement on Mental Health Screening – FDA Hearing Re: Drug Advertising

AHRP Position Statement on Mental Health Screening – FDA Hearing Re: Drug Advertising Wed, 02 Nov 2005

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AHRP Position Statement on Mental Health Screening – FDA Hearing Re: Drug Advertising

October 26, 2006

UK: Drugs firms ‘creating ills for every pill / US ‘Bioshield’ Drug-Patent Plan Draws Fire

UK: Drugs firms ‘creating ills for every pill / US ‘Bioshield’ Drug-Patent Plan Draws Fire Mon, 04

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UK: Drugs firms ‘creating ills for every pill / US ‘Bioshield’ Drug-Patent Plan Draws Fire

October 26, 2006

Depressed? NYC Mental Screens in Search of People at Risk – NY Times

Depressed? NYC Screens for People at Risk – NY Times Wed, 13 Apr 2005 A front page

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Depressed? NYC Mental Screens in Search of People at Risk – NY Times

June 1, 2005

America’s Overmedicated Children – Vera Sherav

AMERICA’S OVERMEDICATED CHILDREN By Vera Sharav YOUTH and MEDICINES in June 1-3, 2005 KILEN: Consumers Institute for

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America’s Overmedicated Children – Vera Sherav