Friends of Science in Medicine
Sex and racial bias in cardiac care: “In order for physicians to be advocates for their patients we need to confront these biases that can lead to worse medical outcomes for our patients. Systemic and societal issue are of … [Read more...]
Why you should stay away from Insulin Potentiation Therapy: I never cease to be amazed at the inventiveness of scam artists. They prey on human nature, offering people the easy way to be cured. And, of course, people fall for it. Insulin potentiation … [Read more...]
WHO – Vaccine hesitancy top health threat: “Recent studies have shown that those with anti-vaccine views are particularly susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect: ‘More than a third of respondents in our sample thought that they knew as much or more … [Read more...]
ALP commits to disclaimers for evidence-free medicine: “Adjunct Associate Professor Ken Harvey, a public health expert at Monash University, said there were many examples of ‘craziness’ in product claims made under the current regulatory framework. These included a ‘fat burner’ … [Read more...]
System to flag ‘dodgy’ drugs risks failing consumers, experts warn: “Harvey said it was also concerning that under the new complaints-handling system, the TGA would not routinely evaluate or publicise if regulatory action taken against those making false advertisements resulted … [Read more...]
CHOICE campaign urges Senate to support truthful labelling on health benefits of supplement: “If a bottle of vitamins in the chemist says it supports heart health or provides relief from anxiety, you should be able to trust those claims. But … [Read more...]
An open invitation to health fraud: Friends of Science in Medicine and other stakeholders are concerned that the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 would remove pre-approval of advertisements for therapeutic goods in favour of self-regulation. The … [Read more...]