Pharmalot has just posted a piece - 'Controversial FDA official, Tom Laughren, retires.' [It is no longer at http://www.pharmalot.com/2012/12/controversial-fda-official-tom-laughren-retires/] This is a must read for anyone with anything to do with mental health - both the post and the comments afterwards where some have posted that they still believe the Black Box warnings … [Read more...] about If You’re Going To Look After Patients, Man Up
The Data Access Wars
This is the first of three Crusoe posts. For background on Crusoe, see Watch where you wave that wand, The Oedipus Effect, The Tree Must Go. Beta Centauri was unquestionably a long way from Massachusetts. Somewhat to her surprise Crusoe found breathing no problem, and the temperature seemed just about right. The scenery as they’d come in was not unlike that of a … [Read more...] about The Data Access Wars
Make sure your prescription drug doesn’t “spike” your holiday cocktail
Website warns revelers about little known drug side effect RxISK.org, the first free independent website for researching and reporting prescription drug side effects, issued a holiday caution today on the use of alcohol and prescription drugs. Did you know that combining an FDA-approved prescription drug with alcohol can put you over the legal limit even though you've only … [Read more...] about Make sure your prescription drug doesn’t “spike” your holiday cocktail
Antidepressants and Compulsive Shopping
Introduction by David Healy RxISK is being built by the efforts of people affected by medicines - for good and bad. One of the most extraordinary of all RxISK stories originally appeared on davidhealy.org - Driven to Drink. This was not only written by but was researched by Anne-Marie Kelly who had solved her own problems. The only role for us in this was to validate what she … [Read more...] about Antidepressants and Compulsive Shopping
Could your meds affect your sex life?
[Note: The current version of the Sex and Relationships Zone works differently than described below.] Free online tool shows possible links between prescription drugs and sex Toronto, Ontario (December 3, 2012) — RxISK.org, the first free independent website for researching and reporting prescription drug side effects, has added a Sex and Relationships Zone to demonstrate and … [Read more...] about Could your meds affect your sex life?
Mercola.com
How the pharmaceutical industry profits from false claims, and a brand new online tool that can help you get better health care Dr. Mercola interviews Dr. David Healy Story at a glance: Evidence shows drug companies frequently hide vital information about their drugs in order to get it on the market and keep it there Nearly 40 years’ worth of research has yielded no … [Read more...] about Mercola.com
Cardiff University: Time to Abandon Evidence Based Medicine?
A talk by Prof David Healy from the Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences at Cardiff University. The talk was presented at the Cardiff University School of Psychology on 26th November 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3YB59EKMKw … [Read more...] about Cardiff University: Time to Abandon Evidence Based Medicine?
How Pharma Captures Bereaved Mothers
Introduction by David Healy In 1987 Herb Hendin started the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is a non-profit 501(c)(3). It is an active fund-raiser. AFSP fell into the hands of Charlie Nemeroff and later John Mann and colleagues at Columbia. On December 1st 2000, Charlie Nemeroff told the Council of AFSP that Healy had been sacked from his job in … [Read more...] about How Pharma Captures Bereaved Mothers
Birth of a Statinista; Prescribing Cascades
Khaya was 54 in 2000. She had developed unstable angina possibly from being on HRT for two years, or a high stress university job, or family history, or exposure to vehicle exhaust in her long daily commute or some combination of all of the above. She was prescribed nitro spray and later a nitro patch. With the nitro patch and a continuation of HRT, her family doctor cleared … [Read more...] about Birth of a Statinista; Prescribing Cascades
Could your meds make you suicidal?
[Note: The current version of the Suicide Zone works differently than described below.] Free online tool shows possible links between prescription drugs and suicide Toronto, Ontario (November 19, 2012) — RxISK.org, the first free independent website for researching and reporting prescription drug side effects, has added a Suicide Zone to demonstrate and collect data on the … [Read more...] about Could your meds make you suicidal?