Public Release: 20-Oct-2015 “From 2005 to 2014, we found that only 26 percent of randomized trials published in core headache journals were compliant with trial registration requirements, and that 38 percent of registered trials published results that did not match… Read More ›
Pharmaceutical – Medical Devices
What those guys are doing to make Universal Culling, oh excuse me Health Care a more efficient process….
Widely used Cancer anemia treatment leads to tumor growth
Public Release: 15-Oct-2015 Study reveals why cancer anemia treatment leads to tumor growth EphB4 receptor identified as ‘trigger’ for breast and ovarian tumor stimulation University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Scientists have shown… Read More ›
Big Pharma Succeeds Against Price Controls
Friday, October 16, 2015 By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) – A federal judge invalidated price controls imposed on so-called “orphan drugs” used to treat conditions other than those for which the drug was created. An orphan drug is a pharmaceutical… Read More ›
Magnetism and Thought Control ?
Public Release: 14-Oct-2015 “people in whom the targeted brain region was temporarily shut down reported 32.8% less belief in God, angels, or heaven. They were also 28.5% more positive in their feelings toward an immigrant who criticised their country.” Research… Read More ›
Sixth sense: How do we sense electric fields?
Public Release: 12-Oct-2015 University of California – Davis A variety of animals are able to sense and react to electric fields, and living human cells will move along an electric field, for example in wound healing. Now a team… Read More ›
Anticancer effects of drugs overestimated by as much as 45 percent in animal models
They found evidence that studies that reported little or no anti-cancer effect were simply not published, leading anticancer effects of the drug to be overestimated by as much as 45%. The findings do not raise any concerns about the clinical… Read More ›
Malaria protein found to kill cancer cells and cure metastatic disease
Public Release: 13-Oct-2015 Armed malaria protein found to kill cancer cells The Centre for Drug Research and Development A new type of cancer therapy based on seemingly unrelated elements of malaria and cancer is showing promise for development. Kairos Therapeutics,… Read More ›
Benzodiazepines ineffective in treating anxiety disorders and may increase dementia risk
Public Release: 5-Oct-2015 Osteopathic psychiatrists encourage patients to review treatment options to improve outcomes and reduce risks American Osteopathic Association Patients taking benzodiazepines to treat psychiatric conditions should consider transitioning to other therapies because of heightened risks for dementia… Read More ›
Asthma medications taken during infancy linked to stunted growth
Public Release: 2-Oct-2015 BioScientifica Limited Infants given asthma medications during their first 2 years of age are likely to be stunted in later life, according to research presented today at the 54th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting…. Read More ›
Researchers profile 4 types of non-vaccinators
Editors Note: Report generalizes that the benefits will may always outweigh the risk. I am posting this research, as an excellent example of groupthink. Those striving for safer or cleaner vaccines are defaulted to being misguided and or misinformed. Public… Read More ›
Placebo power: Depressed people who respond to fake drugs get the most help from real ones
Public Release: 30-Sep-2015 Placebo power: Depressed people who respond to fake drugs get the most help from real ones Different levels of brain response to sham treatment could predict resilience in the face of depression, help lead to new treatments… Read More ›
H1N1 Virus re-engineered for aerosol delivery, so researchers can better understand it.
PUBLIC RELEASE: 23-SEP-2015 How flu viruses gain the ability to spread MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA — Flu viruses come in many strains, and some are better equipped than others to spread from person to person. Scientists have now… Read More ›
Osteoporosis drugs shown to increase hip fracture risk
“the use of oral bisphosphonates was not associated with a reduction in hip fractures in women of 65 but it was associated with a greater risk of atypical hip fractures (subtrochanteric or diaphyseal fractures). “This risk increases when the time… Read More ›
Company Hikes Price of Life-Saving AIDS, Cancer Drug by 5,000%
A drug that fights a common parasite preying on people with weakened immune systems has spiked in price by 5,000 percent to $750 per pill. Daraprim (pyrimethamine) treats toxoplasmosis, the second most common food-borne disease, which easily affects people… Read More ›
Asthma cases in UK ‘set to double’ because new homes are too energy efficient
By Mark Piggott September 20, 2015 17:46 BST The number of people who suffer from asthma is set to double in the UK by 2050, because of changes in the design and construction of new homes. Increased energy efficiency… Read More ›
Study 329 – Reanalysis of antidepressant trial finds popular drug ineffective & unsafe for adolescents
Public Release: 16-Sep-2015 Results contradict original findings and have important implications for research and practice BMJ The widely used antidepressant paroxetine is neither safe nor effective for adolescents with depression, concludes a reanalysis of an influential study originally published in… Read More ›
Children on an antidepressant were 11 times more likely to harm themselves over a placebo. The criminal cover up of Study 329
Public Release: 16-Sep-2015 University of Adelaide A University of Adelaide led study has found that a psychiatric drug claimed to be a safe and effective treatment for depression in adolescents is actually ineffective and associated with serious side effects. Professor… Read More ›
Cohort study explores association between SSRI use and violent crime
Public Release: 15-Sep-2015 PLOS Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use is modestly associated with violent crime, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. The cohort study, by Seena Fazel from the University of Oxford, and colleagues, showed… Read More ›
Changing behavior through synaptic engineering
Public Release: 8-Sep-2015 University of Massachusetts Medical School WORCESTER, MA — Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School are the first to show that it’s possible to reverse the behavior of an animal by flipping a switch in neuronal… Read More ›
Common antidepressant may change brain
Public Release: 4-Sep-2015 Structural differences found in depressed, non-depressed people Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 4, 2015 – A commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed and non-depressed individuals in very different ways, according… Read More ›
Statin-induced myopathies are the most common side effects of widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, affecting millions of patients
Public Release: 1-Sep-2015 Statin side effects linked to off-target reaction in muscle mitochondria Cell Press Statin-induced myopathies are the most common side effects of these widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, affecting millions of patients. Schirris et al. identified the Qo… Read More ›
Antipsychotics inappropriately prescribed to most people with intellectual disabilities
Public Release: 1-Sep-2015 Large numbers of people with intellectual disabilities are being inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic drugs, finds a new UCL study University College London Large numbers of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK are being inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic drugs,… Read More ›
Polio Vaccine caused virus mutation, created long term human spreaders
“ All iVDPV strains had mutations that reversed the attenuating features of the vaccine strain, and over time they also acquired a range of other mutations, many affecting the antigenic structure of the virus. All tested iVDPV samples were able… Read More ›
Antibiotic use linked to type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Public Release: 27-Aug-2015 Antibiotics may contribute to or serve as early signal of developing condition The Endocrine Society Washington, DC–People who developed Type 2 diabetes tended to take more antibiotics in the years leading up to the diagnosis than people… Read More ›
NIH Study on Omega-3 not being effective for cognitive decline was designed to fail
( Editors Note: Ralph Turchiano ) Before the media grabs this study as a legitimate study on cognitive decline, they need to look at the dosage used. 1 gram of Omega-3 fat a day ? If the study intervention is… Read More ›
Flu vaccine prevents .002 hospitalizations per 1000 elderly vaccinated on average
Public Release: 24-Aug-2015 Study backs flu vaccinations for elderly Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study of the records of millions of nursing home residents affirms the value of influenza vaccination among the elderly. The Brown University… Read More ›
Sick children infected with HIV and used as guinea pigs as NHS said chimps ‘too expensive’
SICK children were injected with “extraordinarily hazardous” blood products after officials ruled testing on chimpanzees was too expensive. By CAROLINE WHEELER PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sun, Aug 23, 2015 | UPDATED: 15:33, Sun, Aug 23, 2015 Colin and Jan Smith at… Read More ›
Study reveals effects of chemoradiation in brains of glioblastoma patients
Public Release: 17-Aug-2015 Reduced grey matter volume and enlargement of ventricular space appear to be early and progressive Massachusetts General Hospital IMAGE:MR images taken before (left) and 28 weeks after (right) the initiation of chemoradiation treatment for glioblastoma show an… Read More ›
Nicotine-eating bacteria could one day help smokers kick the habit
Public Release: 12-Aug-2015 American Chemical Society Most people who smoke cigarettes know it’s bad for their health, but quitting is notoriously difficult. To make it easier, scientists are taking a brand-new approach. They are turning to bacteria that thrive on… Read More ›
Can Vaccines change how you feel?
Can Vaccines change how you feel? A quick review of three separate clinical studies, that used vaccines to induce behavior changes in healthy subjects. The original intent was to use vaccines to mimic disease like conditions in individuals. Since the… Read More ›
EMA to investigate HPV vaccine for severe side effects, complex regional pain syndrome and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
July 13, 2015 | By Eric Sagonowsky While the European Medicines Agency said it “does not question that the benefits of HPV vaccines outweigh their risks,” on Monday it announced a safety review of the shots that have thus far… Read More ›
Expect vaccines market to swell to $40B by 2020
July 16, 2015 | By Eric Sagonowsky Two recently-published market analyses paint a picture of a competitive but growing vaccines field through 2020, with the newest report from Tufts University stating the industry is on track to post $40… Read More ›
The uneasy, unbreakable link of money, medicine
Public Release: 3-Aug-2015 Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Even after centuries of earnest oaths and laws, the debate about whether money compromises medicine remains unresolved, observes Dr. Eli Adashi in a new paper in the AMA Journal of… Read More ›
Journal article argues that charging people to participate in research is harmful
Public Release: 29-Jul-2015 Penn bioethicists call for end to ‘pay-to-play’ clinical research University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PHILADELPHIA – Charging people to participate in research studies is likely to undermine the fundamental ethical basis of clinical research, according… Read More ›
Some vaccines support evolution of more-virulent viruses
Public Release: 27-Jul-2015 PLOS Scientific experiments with the herpes virus strain that causes Marek’s disease in poultry have confirmed, for the first time, the highly controversial theory that some types of vaccines allow for the evolution and survival of increasingly… Read More ›
Chemotherapy nothing but harmful to terminal patients
Public Release: 23-Jul-2015 Chemotherapy and quality of life at the end of life The JAMA Network Journals Chemotherapy for patients with end-stage cancer was associated with worse quality of life near death for patients with a good ability to still… Read More ›
Almost 9 in 10 medical guideline creators have a Conflict of Interest
Public Release: 22-Jul-2015 Guidelines: Authors’ conflicts of interest should lead to consequences Deutsches Aerzteblatt International A guideline–recommendations on diagnosing and treating a particular disorder–aims to present the best possible treatment for patients. However, when guidelines are compiled their authors often… Read More ›
Doctors and medical students in India should stop wearing white coats
Public Release: 21-Jul-2015 They harbor infection and should be banned, argues doctor BMJ Doctors and medical students in India should stop wearing white coats, argues a doctor in The BMJ this week. Edmond Fernandes, a postgraduate at Yenepoya Medical College… Read More ›
Antibiotic exposure could increase the risk of juvenile arthritis
Public Release: 20-Jul-2015 Findings may offer another reason to judiciously prescribe antibiotics to children Rutgers University Taking antibiotics may increase the risk that a child will develop juvenile arthritis, according to a study from Rutgers University, University of Pennsylvania and… Read More ›
Study finds autism, ADHD run high in children of chemically intolerant mothers
Public Release: 20-Jul-2015 Mothers with chemical intolerances are 2-3 times more likely than other women to have a child with autism or ADHD, according to a new study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University… Read More ›
How music alters the teenage brain
Public Release: 20-Jul-2015 Music training initiated during high school might hone brain development Northwestern University Music enhances the teenage brain’s response to sound; sharpens language skills Band class had larger effect on brain than fitness-based ROTC training Results highlight music’s… Read More ›
The sleep-deprived brain can mistake friends for foes
Public Release: 14-Jul-2015 If you can’t tell a smile from a scowl, you’re probably not getting enough sleep University of California – Berkeley If you can’t tell a smile from a scowl, you’re probably not getting enough sleep. A new… Read More ›
Time spent on smartphone and GPS location sensor data detect depression
Public Release: 15-Jul-2015 Your phone knows if you’re depressed Northwestern University CHICAGO — You can fake a smile, but your phone knows the truth. Depression can be detected from your smartphone sensor data by tracking the number of minutes you… Read More ›
How PTSD can be made worse with Anxiety Med’s
How PTSD can be made worse with Anxiety Med’s From a personal note, I have seen to many veterans as well as the general public with PTSD given very questionable medications with inadequate psychiatric therapy. Even worse some are still… Read More ›
Memory-loss man case ‘like nothing we have ever seen before’
Public Release: 14-Jul-2015 University of Leicester clinical psychologist publishes study of astonishing case of man left with 90 minute memory and feeling that it is the same day every day University of Leicester University of Leicester psychologist describes unique case… Read More ›
Antidepressant trials exclude most ‘real world’ patients with depression
Public Release: 14-Jul-2015 Wolters Kluwer Health July 14, 2015 – More than 80 percent of people with depression in the general population aren’t eligible for clinical trials of antidepressant drugs, according to a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice…. Read More ›
Benzodiazepines not recommended for patients with PTSD or recent trauma
Public Release: 14-Jul-2015 Wolters Kluwer Health July 14, 2015 – Benzodiazepine drugs are widely used in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but available evidence suggests that they are not effective–and may even be harmful, concludes a systematic review and… Read More ›
Measles and mumps infections were associated with decreased risks of mortality from cardiovascular disease.
Association of measles and mumps with cardiovascular disease: The Japan Collaborative Cohort (JACC) study Highlights •This is the first study to prospectively investigate the positive impact of infections on cardiovascular disease. •Measles and mumps infections were associated with decreased… Read More ›
Mammography benefits overestimated
Public Release: 7-Jul-2015 King’s College London An in-depth review of randomised trials on screening for breast, colorectal, cervical, prostate and lung cancers, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, shows that the benefits of mammographic screening are… Read More ›
Reasons to avoid weekend surgery
Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Heightened hospital weekend death risk common in several developed countries Not just a problem for hospitals in England; also evident in Australia, USA, and The Netherlands BMJ The heightened risk of death after admission to hospital at… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 