October 7, 2012

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

IV. What Do We Get for All That Money? According to the Kaiser Foundation:[1] The number of

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

September 15, 2012

US Healthcare Third Leading Cause of Death_Barbara Starfield, MD

Is US Healthcare Really the best in the World? Starfield_JAMA_2000  The findings by Barbara Starfield, MD, of

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US Healthcare Third Leading Cause of Death_Barbara Starfield, MD

August 20, 2012

Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US market

FDA Drug Recall Due to Safety Issues  1980 – 2011   Drug Name:                                                                Approved                               Withdrawn   Methaqualone

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Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US market

January 19, 2011

Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science

Is there something wrong with the scientific method in medical research? In 2005, Dr Ioannidis,  a prominent,

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science

March 31, 2010

FDA Approves Crestor Use for Healthy People–Watch Healthcare Costs Skyrocket

The New York Times reports that the FDA has approved the use of AstraZenceca’s statin, Crestor, for

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FDA Approves Crestor Use for Healthy People–Watch Healthcare Costs Skyrocket

January 26, 2007

Bayer Settles Baycol AG Stuits $8 million

At least 100 people died because of the failure of Bayer to disclose thelethal risks of its

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Bayer Settles Baycol AG Stuits $8 million

January 22, 2007

Role of Litigation in Defining Drug Risks_JAMA / BMJ

Below are excerpts from two timely articles that offer persuasive arguments backed by evidence demonstrating that litigation

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Role of Litigation in Defining Drug Risks_JAMA / BMJ

November 23, 2006

Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM

The drug industry's undue influence–on the FDA and its advisory committees that are made up mostly of

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Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM

October 26, 2006

NIH: Public Servant or Private Marketer?

NIH: Public Servant or Private Marketer? Wed, 22 Dec 2004 David Willman of the Los Angeles Times

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NIH: Public Servant or Private Marketer?

October 26, 2006

FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle

FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle Mon, 29 Nov 2004 The Food and

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FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle

October 26, 2006

How Did the Vioxx Debacle Happen? USA Today / Lancet

How Did the Vioxx Debacle Happen? USA Today / Lancet Tue, 12 Oct 2004 Dr. Eric Topol

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How Did the Vioxx Debacle Happen? USA Today / Lancet

October 26, 2006

Bayer Documents: AIDS Tainted Blood Killed Thousands of Hemophiliacs

Bayer Documents: AIDS Tainted Blood Killed Thousands of Hemophiliacs Thu, 22 May 2003 An examination of internal

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Bayer Documents: AIDS Tainted Blood Killed Thousands of Hemophiliacs

October 26, 2006

Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT

Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT Sun, 18 May 2003 It appears that trial

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Trial Lawyers Are Taking Aim at the Drug Industry_NYT

October 26, 2006

What’s New? – Alliance for Human Research Protection

To view AHRP news and infomails from 2006, please visit our new site. Infomails Subscribe to AHRP’s

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What’s New? – Alliance for Human Research Protection