Martin Fierro
Claudina MICHAL-TEITELBAUM ,MD , prev prim care for children offcr , no COI with pharma industry .Choosing wisely, BMJ, learng well is better thn learng a lot
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Nearly half of US female scientists leave full-time science after first child
Research puts a number on the proportion of people leaving full-time careers in science after the birth of their first child.
Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections? The evidence says yes
Although it is widely recommended to drink more water to prevent recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), there has been no clear clinical evidence to support this recommendation. This is the first randomised controlled trial that shows the...
Pharma Papers
Lobbying et mégaprofits : tout ce que les labos pharmaceutiques voudraient vous cacher.
Martin Fierro
Les Pays Bas réintroduisent de la concurrence dans le secteur pharmaceutique en autorisant des acteurs alternatifs à produire ds médicaments et font baisser les prix. Mais les Pays Bas n' ont pas de Big Pharma à protéger bastamag.net/webdocs/pharma… via P Biron
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Adverse Effects Not Fully Reported in 30% of Health Care Reviews
Researchers have determined that many potentially adverse effects are not present on fact-based health care reviews.
Profiling embryos to choose those with higher IQs is almost a reality
Embryo profiling aims to evaluate the minuscule effects associated with thousands of genetic variants. Some are thinking to use it to improve kids' IQ.
National Health Expenditure Projections, 2018–27: Economic And Demographic Trends Drive Spending And Enrollment Growth | Health Affairs
Research Article Health Affairs Vol.0 No.0 National Health Expenditure Projections, 2018–27: Economic And Demographic Trends Drive Spending And Enrollment Growth
Breaking the Seal on Drug Research
More researchers are insisting on seeing all the data behind all clinical trials for drugs, not just the rosy reports that companies choose to release.
Martin Fierro
La saga du Tamiflu racontée dans le NYT et par Ben Goldacre nytimes.com/2013/06/30/bus… theguardian.com/business/2014/…
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What the Tamiflu saga tells us about drug trials and big pharma
Ben Goldacre: We now know the government's Tamiflu stockpile wouldn't have done us much good in the event of a flu epidemic. But the secrecy surrounding clinical trials means there's a lot we don't know about other medicines we take
Martin Fierro
La saga du Tamiflu racontée dans le NYT et par Ben Goldacre nytimes.com/2013/06/30/bus… theguardian.com/business/2014/…
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grippenet.fr: La surveillance en France
Martin Fierro
Pourquoi la "grippe" n'est pas la grippe. Même en pleine épidémie grippale, environ un syndrome grippal (fièvre élevée d'apparition brutale, symptômes respiratoires, myalgies) sur deux n'est pas dû au virus de la grippe. grippenet.fr/fr/la-grippe/l… pic.twitter.com/2mL7XrKSEb
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Why Big Pharma must disclose payments to patient groups
Evidence shows that opioid manufacturers fund patient advocacy groups in Canada, distorting policies to protect public health.
The Exceptional Potential of General Practice
If your impression of NHS general practice is one of terminal decline and despair, you’re looking in the wrong places. The wonderful paradox that is General Practice at the Deep End has prov…
L'affaire des assistants médicaux : la fin de l'histoire de la médecine libérale.
Les ARS ont trouvé le remède à la désertification médicale de la France : les Communautés Professionnelles Territoriales de Santé (voir ...
Non à l’abbattage
Titres en discussion Non à l'abattage en médecine générale Non à l'augmentation des cadences en médecine générale Non aux consultations à la chaîne Nous, médecins généralistes, refusons d’être les bouc émissaires des politiques de santé délétères...
New measles case confirmed in Vancouver | CBC News
A case of measles has been confirmed in Vancouver, according to Vancouver Coastal Health.
Woman in cot testifies to Congress on opioids, chronic pain management
"The opioid crisis has only underscored our failure to provide adequate, safe, accessible treatment options for pain relief," Cindy Steinberg said.
The effect of exercise on blood pressure in chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background and objectives Management of hypertension in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a major challenge. We conducted a systematic review to assess whether exercise is an effective strategy for lowering blood pressure in this population. ...