Prescriptive Authority – Are Pharmacists “Write”?
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD8
Pharmacists are integral members of the health care team in the US. The profession is composed of highly-educated, well-trained... READ MORE →
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Should Doctors be Paid by Drug Companies for Research?
by Jennifer Bunn, RNAs research has moved away from the realm of universities and into the private sector, more physicians are being paid by... READ MORE →
Are Placebos A Betrayal?
by Jennifer Green, MSIn recent years, there’s been a resurgence of interest in placebos. Not the kind that are used to minimize bias in... READ MORE →
Clinical Trial for H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine
by Jennifer Bunn, RNSince the virus was first detected in Guangdong Province, China in 1996, H5N1 (Bird Flu) has received much attention as the... READ MORE →
The Score at Medscape: Meds 9 and the Rest of the Universe 1
by Robert A. Yourell, MAI’m never surprised at the power big pharma has over the media, especially media directed at physicians. For once,... READ MORE →
Recent Drug Statistics on Dependence
by Robert A. Yourell, MAIf you’re interested in drug treatment or social policy, here’s a helpful resource and recent statistics regarding... READ MORE →
A Television As Your Doctor?
by Dan AbshearWe often see advertisements on television for some type of medication — usually one involved in a large-market disease... READ MORE →
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): No Heart for the Meds?
by Robert A. Yourell, MAThe American Heart Association wants doctors to do an electrocardiogram (EKG) — a measure of heart health — in... READ MORE →
A Failed Attempt to Improve Perceived Greatness: The ENHANCE Trial
by Dan AbshearWhile it seems that sponsors of clinical trials usually end up with results that clearly favor their medicine, there are... READ MORE →
The Human Injury of Lost Objectivity: An Insider’s Look into the Corruption of Clinical Trials
by Dan AbshearIf I were to rate the corruptive tactics performed by big pharmaceutical companies, the intentional corruption of implementing... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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