Curt Furberg

Curt D. Furberg, MD

Curt D. Furberg, MD, an internationally recognized cardiovascular epidemiologist with expertise in clinical trials, drug safety and public health. Dr. Furberg is a Professor Emeritus of Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest University who has chaired NIH’s Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack (ALLHAT) Steering Committee and has…

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America’s Healthcare Crisis–Part II–What Do We Get for $$$ ?

Part II.  What Do We Get for All That Money?  A preventable epidemic of injury and death from prescription drugs; FDA’s contribution to the epidemic;  Big Pharma’s business model: manufactured myths, propaganda and a hidden agenda;

Tonight ABC "Primetime Live" Investigation reveals evidence that drug makers suppressed antidepressant info

TONIGHT ABC “PRIMETIME LIVE” INVESTIGATION reveals evidence that drug makers suppressed antidepressant info Thu, 9 Dec 2004 At least 100 children have committed suicide while on an SSRI antidepressant, hundreds more have attempted suicide. Tonight at 10:00 PM, ABC Prime Time Live will reveal internal company documents that show how…

Concealed Drug Trial Results Mislead Doctors & Put Children’s Lives at Risk – NYT

Concealed Drug Trial Results Mislead Doctors & Put Children’s Lives at Risk – NYT Thu, 22 Jul 2004 The inordinate influence that drug companies wield on government healthcare regulatory policies–through campaign contributions to elected officials and lucrative job offers to public officials–has seriously compromised children’s safety in numerous ways. An…

Nass – Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness – Biodefense

Submitted Testimony of Meryl Nass, MD Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-5082 ext. 220 Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Hearing: Biodefense: Next Steps Tuesday, February 8, 2005, 10 am SD-430 Dirksen Senate Office Building Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony…