Mild Spinal Device High Failure Rate. A dispute between a spine surgeon and medical device company is raising disturbing questions about the way industry tries to influence medical research, and possibly suppress unfavorable findings that could harm product sales. The conflict, detailed in a New York Times report, involves "Mild," a … [Read more...]
Mild Spinal Device Maker Trying to Suppress Negative Findings
Paxil Study was Ghostwritten
Paxil Study was Ghostwritten. Five psychiatrists, including a Harvard doctor, have been accused of scientific misconduct for allegedly allowing their names to appear as authors on a ghostwritten Paxil study, though the article's content was in actuality controlled by the drug's maker. The allegation was made by Dr. Jay Amsterdam, … [Read more...]
Risperdal Researcher Promised Drug Maker Positive Results
Risperdal Researcher Promised Drug Maker. A prominent Harvard psychiatrist promised positive results to Johnson & Johnson before the start of some clinical trials for Risperdal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the revelations regarding Dr. Joseph Biederman came to light in court documents that are part of a lawsuit … [Read more...]
