Another Risk of Death Linked to Atypical Antipsychotics
"The risk was greater for individuals prescribed atypical rather than conventional drugs."
Antipsychotic Drugs and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: Nested Case-Control Study BMJ
Fig Leaf Reviews and Closed APA Sessions_ScoopNews
Dr. Charles Schulz is scheduled to present "How to help parents of a first psychotic episode patient," at Annual APA Meeting –it is closed to public. What is it that psychiatrists and the APA do not want parents or the public to know?
NAMI Constituency Betrayed
Sen. Grassley obtained documents confirming NAMI as a front group for pharma companies who underwrite ¾ of NAMI donations—in 2006 to 2008 that was a hefty $23 million.
84% Americans Blame Big Pharma for Healthcare mess
Big Pharma’s defense for its inequitable U.S. pricing is grounded on a Big Lie
Pfizer’s $2.3 Billion Settlement Leaves Victims in the lurch
Pfizer, the world’s largest drug manufacturer has the dubious distinction of being a corporate "repeat offender…"
Ghostwritten reports corrupt science, undermine public health
Ghostwritten journal reports masquerading as scientifically validated reports are a menace to public health.
Pfizer-Neurontin Trial Testimony:”snake-oil list”
“I was trained from day one to market the drug illegally…My job was to promote Neurontin and motivate doctors to experiment on patients. After being hired as a medical liaison, I was selling drugs. The uses promoted were from the “snake-oil list” of 13 medical conditions."
Army Report Finds Walter Reed Doctor Falsified Data
Colonel Coots: "It is a significant breach of academic protocol. It’s a breach of trust."
Dartmouth Psychiatrist Facing Dept. of Justice Charges
"William Weeks, MD a professor of psychiatry and community and family medicine is facing federal conflict of interest charges" involving contract between the Veterans Affairs department and Dartmouth.
Marcia Angell: Drug Co & Doctors: A Story of Corruption
"It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New England Journal of Medicine." Marcia Angell, MD
Public Furor Forces NYU to Pull Ransom Note Ad Campaign
Good news but continued vigilance required! A backlash by outraged parents and advocates for responsible evidence-based rhetoric about physical and mental health issues, forced Dr. Harold Koplewicz, founder and director of the NYU Child Study Center, to pull the irresponsible, fear mongering "ransom note" ad campaign in which threats and…
4-year old Rebecca Riley,a Casualty of Psychiatric “Treatment”_BostonGlobe_NYT
“To me one of the miracle of children’s brains is that we don’t see more harm from these treatments.”