Jama jumps the shark
JAMA JUMPS THE SHARKMedical journals are supposed to promote professional values – scientific, social, and ethical. Quality matters, in each of these domains. Lately, however, highly ranked journals are failing in respect of ethics commentaries. Some editors seem happy to publicize or even to co-author commentaries that are dismissive of current ethics initiatives – like transparency of data reporting and disclosure of conflicts of interest (COI). That’s one way for journals to jump the shark in the race for ratings. They surely get attention and applause in some quarters – but those stunts are net negatives for th...
Source: Health Care Renewal - January 25, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: Anne Cappola Bernard Carroll conflict of interest conflict of interest blog confluence of interest Garret FitzGerald JAMA Source Type: blogs
Why won’t GSK pay compensation in the UK?
I’ve asked this before, but the question is still very relevant – you see, the thing is, GSK has paid out millions in compensation to patients (and their children) in the USA who have been damaged by Seroxat/Paxil – but not a penny in the UK… I’m confused, is GSK admitting Paxil is a dangerous drug in America with the potential for terrible side effects, but saying Seroxat in the UK is completely safe and not dangerous at all?
And there’s me, thinking they were the same pills!
But of course, the answer to the question “Why not pay compensation in the UK as well?” has noth...
Source: seroxat secrets... - January 5, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Anti-depressant GlaxoSmithKline Paxil Seroxat Source Type: blogs
Why won ’ t GSK pay compensation in the UK?
I’ve asked this before, but the question is still very relevant – you see, the thing is, GSK has paid out millions in compensation to patients (and their children) in the USA who have been damaged by Seroxat/Paxil – but not a penny in the UK… I’m confused, is GSK admitting Paxil is a dangerous drug in America with the potential for terrible side effects, but saying Seroxat in the UK is completely safe and not dangerous at all?
And there’s me, thinking they were the same pills!
But of course, the answer to the question “Why not pay compensation in the UK as well?” has noth...
Source: seroxat secrets... - January 5, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Anti-depressant GlaxoSmithKline Paxil Seroxat Source Type: blogs
2016…
Happy new year to you all – here’s to a big 2016… and who knows what might happen in the next 12 months!
As ever, this time of the year prompts one to reflect on the past – and also to think about the future – and generally just have a bit of a ramble which is what this is.
I don’t really use Facebook very much but I have seen a group there – Paroxetine Paxil Seroxat Withdrawal – which seems to be a very supportive community and I would suggest you take a look if you haven’t already.
Two things stood out for me while reading the posts on the group’s page.
Firstly, it really is beyond...
Source: seroxat secrets... - January 3, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Anti-depressant Glaxo Paxil Seroxat Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
2016 …
Happy new year to you all – here’s to a big 2016… and who knows what might happen in the next 12 months!
As ever, this time of the year prompts one to reflect on the past – and also to think about the future – and generally just have a bit of a ramble which is what this is.
I don’t really use Facebook very much but I have seen a group there – Paroxetine Paxil Seroxat Withdrawal – which seems to be a very supportive community and I would suggest you take a look if you haven’t already.
Two things stood out for me while reading the posts on the group’s page.
Firstly, it really is beyond...
Source: seroxat secrets... - January 3, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Anti-depressant Glaxo Paxil Seroxat Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
A history of SSRIs
This is a re-post from something I wrote in March 2007 – on reflection, perhaps it should be more accurately entitled A History of SSRIs and the Damage they do to Patients.
I think there may well be a lot of discussion in the coming months about Seroxat dependency and the terrible withdrawal symptoms that many people have to endure as they try to stop taking Seroxat and so I think that the download – A History of SSRIs is more relevant today than ever.
Looking at my original post, I was remiss as I didn’t credit the author of the download – so belated apologies to Prof David Healy (I th...
Source: seroxat secrets... - October 2, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Big Pharma Depression Drug Marketing Glaxo Paxil Seroxat Source Type: blogs
How addictive is Seroxat?
All this talk about Seroxat addiction and withdrawal reminded me of a post that I wrote back in 2007… I think it would be very interesting to see the data from the studies that Dr Wheadon spoke about while under oath in California.
Especially given what we now know about the lies GSK told about Study 329.
seroxat secrets...
You might think that after all the years of doctors and patients all around the world saying Seroxat is highly addictive – oops, sorry, causes dependence and severe withdrawal reactions – that Glaxo would simply undertake the definitive study to prove us all wrong and to show the world once ...
Source: seroxat secrets... - September 24, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
This is seriously ugly
And, it concerns my employer. A study published in 2001 reported that the anti-depressant paroxetine was safe and effective for treating depression in adolescents. Long story short, it isn't either one. The trial failed to show any significant benefit over placebo, and it failed to report on the very troubling association of paroxetine with increased suicidality and self-harm.Although many critics recognized that the trial did not seem to support the conclusions, two million off-label prescriptions for the drug were written for children and adolescents in 2002 alone. In 2012, GlaxoSmithKline, the study's sponsor and the dr...
Source: Stayin' Alive - September 18, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Seroxat/Paxil Study 329 – the truth at last.
I’m feeling re-energised today for a number of reasons, one of them being the fact that I’ve discovered the final chapter in the story of Study 329 has arrived.
I suggest you visit Restoring Study 329 for the latest news.
Also have a look here at Bob Fiddaman’s excellent take on today’s news.
If you don’t already know, Study 329 is arguably the most controversial drug study ever, published in July 2001.
In a nutshell Study 329:
– concluded that Seroxat was a safe and effective medication for treating major depression in adolescents;
– is still widely cited in the medical literature, providing physi...
Source: seroxat secrets... - September 17, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Drug Marketing GlaxoSmithKline Study 329 Source Type: blogs
Seroxat/Paxil Study 329 – the truth at last.
I’m feeling re-energised today for a number of reasons, one of them being the fact that I’ve discovered the final chapter in the story of Study 329 has arrived.
I suggest you visit Restoring Study 329 for the latest news.
Also have a look here at Bob Fiddaman’s excellent take on today’s news.
If you don’t already know, Study 329 is arguably the most controversial drug study ever, published in July 2001.
In a nutshell Study 329:
– concluded that Seroxat was a safe and effective medication for treating major depression in adolescents;
– is still widely cited in the medical literature, providing physi...
Source: seroxat secrets... - September 17, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Drug Marketing GlaxoSmithKline Study 329 Source Type: blogs
I lost the wheat, but didn’t lose the weight: Updated version
Yes, it happens: Rid your life of all things wheat and you get relief from acid reflux, joint pain, and high blood sugars . . . but not weight loss.
While most people enjoy rapid and dramatic weight loss with wheat elimination due to the loss of the appetite-stimulating effect of gliadin-derived opiates, the loss of repetitive glucose-insulin provocation of amylopectin A, the reduction of inflammation from the combined effects of gliadin/wheat germ agglutinin/amylopectin A, and reversal of the leptin-blocking effect of wheat germ agglutinin, this doesn’t happen to everybody. Or you lose, say, 20 pounds, only to have...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle carbohydrates gluten grains insulin low-carb Thyroid Weight Loss whey Source Type: blogs
Read it and weep - then get angry!
The Deadly Corruption of Clinical TrialsUpdate (4/3/2015): After nearly 11 years of obfuscation and denial surrounding the tragic death of Dan Markingson, the University of Minnesota has suspended enrollment in psychiatric drug trials. This comes in response to a blistering report issued by the Minnesota State Legislative Auditor that cites "serious ethical issues" and vindicates much of the reporting in the story below. Read more from Carl Elliott about the fallout from the report here.IT'S NOT EASY TO WORK UP a good feeling about the institution that destroyed your life, which may be why Mary Weiss i...
Source: PharmaGossip - April 4, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
Read it and weep - then get angry!
The Deadly Corruption of Clinical TrialsUpdate (4/3/2015): After nearly 11 years of obfuscation and denial surrounding the tragic death of Dan Markingson, the University of Minnesota has suspended enrollment in psychiatric drug trials. This comes in response to a blistering report issued by the Minnesota State Legislative Auditor that cites "serious ethical issues" and vindicates much of the reporting in the story below. Read more from Carl Elliott about the fallout from the report here.IT'S NOT EASY TO WORK UP a good feeling about the institution that destroyed your life, which may be why Mary Weiss i...
Source: PharmaGossip - April 3, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
Drugs that block weight loss
Following the Wheat Belly lifestyle of wheat and grain elimination results in weight loss in the majority of people in short order.
But there are exceptions. The exceptions should not be interpreted to mean that this lifestyle does not work; it should initiate a search for why the weight loss effect of wheat and grain elimination is being blocked. Iodine deficiency, for example, is a common cause for failed weight loss, no matter how perfect your diet and how much you exercise.
Another common cause for failed weight loss are prescription drugs and a few over-the-counter drugs. Among the common drugs that will block your...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten grains prescription drugs Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
The Role Of Black Box Warnings In Safe Prescribing Practices
TweetNote: In addition to Lara Maggs, Aaron Kesselheim also coauthored this post.
In the Health Affairs article, “Era of Faster Drug Approval Has Also Seen Increased Black-Box Warnings and Market Withdrawals,” published in the August issue, Cassie Frank and coauthors compare the number of approved prescription drugs that received black-box warnings or were withdrawn from the market for safety-related reasons prior to the 1992 Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) with black-box warnings and safety-related withdrawals in the post-PDUFA era.
PDUFA for the first time authorized FDA to collect user fees from brand-name...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - August 20, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: Lara Maggs and Aaron Kesselheim Tags: All Categories Bioethics Patient Safety Pharma Policy Public Health Source Type: blogs
