Association of funding and conclusions in randomized drug trials: a reflection of treatment effect or adverse events?

Article Abstract:

Doctors should be cautious when interpreting the conclusions of studies that are funded by the pharmaceutical industry, according to researchers who analyzed 25 reviews covering 370 drug studies. The drug under study was recommended as the drug of choice in 51% of the studies funded by for-profit companies, 35% of the studies funded by non-profit and for-profit organizations, and 16% of the studies funded solely by non-profit organizations. This indicates a bias in favor of the drug that may not reflect its actual effectiveness.

Financial management, Evaluation, Finance, Clinical trials, Company financing

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Shift seen in patterns of drug use among teens

Article Abstract:

A survey is conducted on the use of drugs, alcohol and smoking among the US teens to find that it has considerably declined over years. The decline is due to the campaigns held by National Institute on drug abuse that aim at educating youths about the dangers, decreased availability of some drugs, and also at the end abuse of prescription drugs particularly painkillers is presented.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Smoking, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse

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The role of litigation in defining drug risks

Article Abstract:

The role of litigation in finding new information concerning drug-induced illness and the impact of litigation on drug policy are examined. The litigation process has disenabled reassessments of drug risks through better evaluation of data and has influenced corporate and regulatory behavior, thereby serving as drug safety researchers.

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