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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:07:34 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:11:41 GMT -5
The Body Hunters: Testing New Drugs on the World's Poorest Patients By Sonia Shah. 242 pp. New York, New Press, 2006. $24.95. ISBN: 1-56584-912-4 Clinical and translational research has all the right material for great stories. Heroines and heroes strive for truth and fame and fortune. The foe, whether disease, death, or suffering, gives urgency to these quests. Yet there are myriad obstacles to success, including false paths, competition, and sometimes enormous costs, including, most critically, the human costs sometimes paid by the participants in research. While stories of success in such pursuits tend to be celebrated in the pages of professional journals and textbooks, in classrooms, and sometimes in the popular media, stories of failure may find even broader reach, whether journalistic or fictional. Telling and hearing such stories — whether they emphasize good or evil — has merit, since there can be a lot to learn about how to improve our approach to clinical and translational research. Nonetheless, these stories can be harmful if the facts are wrong or if alternative perspectives are not considered. In The Body Hunters, Sonia Shah tells a range of stories regarding multinational drug testing. Shah's title, perhaps borrowed from an earlier Washington Post exposé concerning research ethics, is not subtle. In her view, those who fund and conduct clinical and translational research do not merely recruit participants but, rather, “hunt” for “bodies.” Her chapter titles are similarly intriguing — take, for example, “Growing the Pharma Monolith” and “Uncaging the Guinea Pig.” There are, of course, risks and benefits associated with producing such a sensationalized account. On the one hand, it may attract readers, pique interest, and sell books. On the other hand, it may alienate some readers who are engaged in the research enterprise and who therefore stand to benefit from a comprehensive understanding of how the field is viewed, an understanding that would help them determine what problems exist and what changes should be made to solve them. The Body Hunters is an accessible account of what are largely recent troubles in medical research involving human participants. It is based on a range of sources, including published scientific and governmental reports, interviews, transcripts, and press releases. Shah first provides an overview of the globalization of drug development, describing tensions related to conducting trials across borders between countries for which there may be substantial disparities in resources. She next examines the use of placebo controls in clinical trials, focusing predominantly on cases in which their use has been considered by some to be problematic. To place these issues in context, she sketches the growth and development of the pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory approaches that govern it, touching on seminal cases that are now familiar to anyone with training in research ethics, such as the egregious Nazi medical experiments; the study of the natural history of syphilis conducted in Tuskegee, Alabama; and the potential hazards of inadequate research, as exemplified by the use of thalidomide during pregnancy. Shah then gives considerable attention to research on HIV infection that has created heated international debates, especially those about the appropriateness of using placebo controls in trials addressing the prevention of vertical transmission (from mother to infant) of HIV and about the political situation in South Africa, which has greatly affected research programs and drug availability for HIV. She then describes aspects of the research enterprise in India, the recent changes in ethical codes for research, and the potential limitations of informed consent in the research setting. Shah concludes by offering some suggestions for improvement. The Body Hunters provides an interesting set of stories about multinational drug development. The stories Shah has selected are important and derive from a rich set of resources; they are powerful and therefore likely to play a role in the shaping of policy and attitudes toward clinical research. It is critical that those engaged in drug development, clinical research and its oversight, research ethics, and policy know about these stories. It is also critical to recognize that these stories should not be read from any single point of view, since that would be insufficient, especially for those who bear the awesome responsibility of protecting research participants and bringing safe and effective products to the clinic. The Body Hunters: Testing New Drugs on the World's Poorest Patients - www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMbkrev57619
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:24:26 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:29:35 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:31:14 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:33:41 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 13:36:58 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:18:18 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:22:04 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:23:11 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:25:22 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:27:33 GMT -5
Researchers estimate one in 2,000 people in the UK carry variant CJD proteins - www.bmj.com/press-releases/2013/10/14/researchers-estimate-one-2000-people-uk-carry-variant-cjd-proteins(Published 14 October 2013) Around one in 2,000 people in the UK may carry variant CJD proteins, concludes a large scale survey published on bmj.com today. The survey provides the most robust prevalence measure to date - and identifies abnormal prion protein across a wider age group than found previously and in all genotypes. An accompanying editorial says that although the disease remains rare, “infection” may be relatively common and doctors need to understand the public health measures that are in place to protect patients. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a degenerative brain disease – often called the human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or “mad cow disease.” It emerged after widespread exposure to BSE prions in the late 1980s and early 1990s through contaminated meat products in the food chain.
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:29:07 GMT -5
5 Facts About the Creepy Ties Between Pharmaceutical Companies and Doctors - www.alternet.org/corporate-accountability-and-workplace/5-facts-about-creepily-close-ties-between-pharmaceutical?Quote October 1, 2014 This story was co-published with the New York Times. On Tuesday, the federal government released details of payments to doctors by every pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer in the country. The information is being made public under a provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The law mandates disclosure of payments to doctors, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists and optometrists for things like promotional speaking, consulting, meals, educational items and research. It's not quite clear what the data will show — in part because the first batch will be incomplete, covering spending for only a few months at the end of 2013 — but we at ProPublica have some good guesses. That's because we have been detailing relationships between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry for the past four years as part of our Dollars for Docs project. We've aggregated information from the websites of some large drug companies, which publish their payments as a condition of settling federal whistle-blower lawsuits alleging improper marketing or kickbacks. In cooperation with the website Pharmashine, we've added data for 2013, which now covers 17 drug companies accounting for half of United States drug sales that year. (You can look up your doctor using our easy search tool.) Here are some facts we've learned from the data:.... Unquote
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:31:23 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:39:25 GMT -5
NSAIDs kill 16,500 Americans each year, damage intestines of 70 percent of patients - www.naturalnews.com/003125.html Summary Here's more drug safety research coming from Dr. David Graham. It shows that over-the-counter painkillers (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen, cause widespread damage to the intestines. Intestinal bleeding from these medications kills at least 16,500 Americans each year according to this research (the actual number, though, is estimated to be over 40,000 each year). - www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/02/briefing/3882b2_02_mcneil-nsaid.htmFDA 2 Assessment of Safety of aspirin and other Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory DrugS (NSAIDs) 3 CONSUMER MEDICATION USE 4 McNeil INitiatives and recommendations KEY POINTS •The risk of aspirin and other NSAID-related gastrointestinal effects occurs at recommended doses and is dose-related. •Salicylate poisoning, particularly chronic salicylism, has a high risk of mortality despite treatment. •At OTC recommended doses, ibuprofen appears to have the least risk of gastrointestinal toxicity when compared to other NSAIDs. •Medication use surveys provide insight regarding consumer behaviors that may result in excessive OTC analgesic exposure. •McNeil has implemented labeling and educational interventions aimed at focusing the attention of OTC medication users on: ◦the product ingredients ◦the proper dosing and proper use of medications ◦the importance of not taking more than the recommended dose ◦the importance of not using two products containing identical ingredients or using the same class of analgesic ingredients (eg, NSAIDs) during the same period of time ◦the importance of recognizing that all medications have risks, particularly when more than the recommended dose is taken.
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:42:46 GMT -5
How taking painkillers can destroy your stomach lining in days - www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2042132/How-taking-painkillers-destroy-stomach-lining-days.htmlWhen Claire Calder was prescribed painkillers for a common foot condition, she didn’t think twice about taking them. Claire suffers from Morton’s Neuroma, an extremely painful complaint caused when a small growth forms on a nerve in the foot. To relieve the pain, her GP prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. But within six days of taking the pills, Claire’s stomach lining was so damaged that seven months later she is still suffering from searing stomach pain. ‘Every day is an uphill battle,’ says the former sales rep from Oxfordshire. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), which include aspirin and ibuprofen, are painkilling drugs taken by countless Britons every day. Last year, there were nearly 17 million prescriptions for NSAIDs, with many more being sold over the counter. But evidence is emerging to show these medications can cause significant side-effects. And what worries experts is that this problem may be much greater than previously thought.
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:45:18 GMT -5
Supreme court rules it’s o.k. for drugs to hurt you - www.naturalhealth365.com/drug_dangers/supreme_court.html?sthash.i21UfBkd.mjjo&goback=.gde_1800874_member_257246775Just one month after denying us the right to know which foods contain GMOs, the U.S. Government does another grave service to Americans. A close 5-4 Supreme Court decision vetoed a jury verdict that awarded a New Hampshire woman named Karen Bartlett $21 million due to her being nearly blinded and because she suffered horrible skin burns over most of her body after taking a pill made by Mutual Pharmaceuticals to relieve shoulder pain. The decision is reported to have set the foundation for all generic drug companies to have immunity against harmful side effects that are linked to their products. According to the L.A. Times, “Americans who are badly hurt by a generic drug may not sue the drug maker for compensation, the Supreme Court ruled, giving manufacturers a shield from liability for the medications taken most commonly in this country.”
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:48:02 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:49:41 GMT -5
NSAIDs therapeutic and toxic effects - sites.google.com/site/biophysisicsbiomembranes/highligths/nsaids-therapeutic-and-toxic-effectsThe principal targets of NSAIDs in the control of pain and inflammation are the membrane-associated enzymes COX. To bind with their targets, NSAIDs have to pass through the membranes, and thus, the interactions of these drugs with the lipids of the biomembranes are expected to play a major role in guiding their COX inhibition. Evidence has accumulated during the past decade to support the view that the capacity of NSAIDs to interact with lipid membranes contributes not only decisively to their therapeutic effects but also to the type and incidence of their toxic side effects. In fact, it has been shown that NSAIDs reach particularly high concentrations in compartments in which they cause therapeutic and side effects, and the accumulation within gastric mucosal cells is a principal factor associated with the intervention of intracellular biochemical events and resultant gastric mucosal damage. However, it has also been shown that prostaglandins, synthesized locally by COX-1 in the gastric mucosa, play a physiologically important role in protecting the tissue against damaging agents, such as acid......
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:51:26 GMT -5
EXPOSING THE CHOLESTEROL FRAUD - www4.dr-rath-foundation.org/THE_FOUNDATION/vitorin_study_2008jan.htmlBy Aleksandra Niedzwiecki Hundreds of millions of people worldwide (100 million in the USA) again have their health and lives put at risk in order to increase profits for the drug companies! Newly released information about the study with Vytorin, a widely prescribed cholesterol lowering drug, reveals that the drug does nothing to reduce plaque build up in the arteries. Just the opposite – using Vytorin doubled plaque growth and led to an increase in heart attacks and strokes. The study, conducted on 720 patients (most in the Netherlands) with high blood cholesterol levels, tested the effects of Vytorin (a "multi-drug" combining Zocor, a statin which inhibits cholesterol production in the liver; and Zetia, a drug that inhibits cholesterol absorption in the intestine). Although Vytorin lowered cholesterol levels in the blood by about 20% more than Zocor alone, it did not show any beneficial effects on slowing down progression of heart disease - it worsened it! Although some people may be surprised with the result, we at the Dr. Rath Research Institute are not.....
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 14:53:48 GMT -5
www.healthfreedoms.org/15-food-companies-that-serve-you-%E2%80%98wood%E2%80%99/Food Companies that Serve You ‘Wood’ Indeed, food producers save as much as 30% in ingredient costs by opting for cellulose as a filler or binder in processed foods. The downside is that a wide percentage of everyday consumers haven’t the slightest idea they are being introduced into our everyday foods. ~ Health Freedoms ( Wood pulp, or cellulose, in processed food report updated with the addition of Pepsi, Kellogg and Weight Watchers International.) NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Are you getting what you pay for on your plate? The recent class-action lawsuit brought against Taco Bell raised questions about the quality of food many Americans eat each day....
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 11, 2014 15:15:34 GMT -5
freedomoutpost.com/2014/01/36-signs-media-lying-fukushima-radiation-affecting-west-coast/36 Signs The Media Is Lying To You About Fukushima Radiation The west coast of the United States is being absolutely fried by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and the mainstream media is not telling us the truth about this. What you are about to see is a collection of evidence that is quite startling. Taken collectively, this body of evidence shows that nuclear radiation from Fukushima is affecting sea life in the Pacific Ocean and animal life along the west coast of North America in some extraordinary ways. But the mainstream media continues to insist that we don’t have a thing to worry about. The mainstream media continues to insist that radiation levels in the Pacific and along the west coast are perfectly safe. Are they lying to us? Evaluate the evidence compiled below and come to your own conclusions #1 Independent researchers have measured alarmingly high levels of radiation on the beaches of the west coast. For example, the video posted below was taken on December 23rd, 2013 at Pacifica State Beach. As you can see in this video, radiation levels near the water are up to five times higher than normal background radiation… #2 According to Oceanus Magazine, the total amount of cesium-137 that has been released into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima is 10,000 to 100,000 times greater than the amount released into the oceans by the Chernobyl disaster or by the atmospheric nuclear weapons tests of the 1960s. #3 Former MSNBC host Cenk Uygur has admitted that while he was at MSNBC he was instructed not to warn the public about the radiation coming from Fukushima… #4 71 U.S. sailors who assisted with the initial Fukushima relief efforts have developed serious diseases such as testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, Leukemia, “unremitting gynecological bleeding” and brain tumors since that time as a result of exposure to radiation coming from Fukushima. #5 Something is causing starfish all along the west coast of the United States to literally disintegrate into piles of “white goo“… #6 Bald eagles are dying in unprecedented numbers in Utah, and nobody can figure out why this is happening... #19 Back in 2012, the Vancouver Sun reported that cesium-137 was being found in a very high percentage of the fish that Japan was selling to Canada… • 73 percent of the mackerel 고등어 • 91 percent of the halibut 넙치 • 92 percent of the sardines 정어리 • 93 percent of the tuna and eel 참치와 장어 • 94 percent of the cod and anchovies 대구와 멸치 • 100 percent of the carp, seaweed, shark and monkfish 잉어, 김, 상어 그리고 아귀...
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 12, 2014 21:04:24 GMT -5
Below link is Dr. Wallach's official website. Dead Doctors Don't LieBelow one can let you read his book. Let "Dr. Do-a-Lot" change your fears into laughter!You might have noticed that Dr. Wallach's main interest may be sales of his products. What the most of the people in nutrition industry overlook is: Some people just cannot be helped by the remedies recommended by those people and even including physicians. For example, when there is a housewife has vitamin deficiency problem, her family members except for her usually do not have same problem as she does although they eat same food. The reason of her vitamin deficiency is that her digestion system or metabolism just cannot absorb the vitamin. The good nutrition including vitamin and minerals MAY help certain symptoms get naturally treated but it does not guarantee it would help. Please remember that praying alone can treat even terminal cancer. Thus, better nutrition than before should also be able to treat terminal cancer. The most important thing is SUCCESS RATE.
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 12, 2014 21:38:31 GMT -5
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 17, 2014 13:52:44 GMT -5
FORCED VACCINATION CHECKPOINTS, RFID BRACELETS, AND FEMA CAMPS
This was uploaded on Sep. 15, 2009 and talking about Swine Flu Vaccine. Will this happen soon because of ebola virus? I would say "Yes" but not just in Oklahoma Sate but all nation wide. One thing you need not to miss is that how come there is no news about Swine Flu any more?
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 17, 2014 19:21:27 GMT -5
Organic Consumers Condemns EPA Approval of Dow Enlist Duo HerbicideOrganic Consumers Association, October 15, 2014 For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Genetic Engineering page and our Millions Against Monsanto page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 15, 2014 FINLAND, Minn. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final approval today, over the objections of more than a half-million citizens, of Dow AgroSciences Enlist Duo, an herbicide made from a combination of 2,4-D (one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange) and glyphosate (the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide). The herbicide is approved for use on the Dow Enlist-brand genetically engineered corn and soy crops, recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)..... www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_31189.cfmU.S. EPA approval of Dow herbicide breaks law, critics say (Reuters) - U.S. regulatory approval on Wednesday for a Dow AgroSciences herbicide to be used with new genetically modified crops outraged critics, who say the approval violates environmental law and will create a host of problems for people and animals. The Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval to Dow's Enlist Duo herbicide developed to be used with Dow's Enlist GMO corn and soybeans. The herbicide is approved immediately for use in six states, and the EPA is evaluating expansion to additional states. The agency said it had thoroughly evaluated the risks that come with what is expected to be a large increase in the use of 2,4-D, an active ingredient of Enlist Duo. But EarthJustice, and other pesticide, farm and consumer groups said the approval falls short of requirements under at least two federal laws, including the Endangered Species Act, and could face a legal challenge. "EPA has not followed the law," said Greg Loarie, an attorney with Earthjustice, a non-profit environmental law organization that is evaluating legal action to try to stop the commercialization of Enlist Duo. "In their view, a massive increase in the use of 2,4-D will have no impact on endangered species. They are supposed to consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They did not." news.yahoo.com/epa-approval-dow-herbicide-violates-law-critics-charge-194352112--finance.htmlApproval of new 'Enlist' herbicide and GMOs could harm your healthLast week, sources close to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the approval of Dow Chemical's new herbicide Enlist Duo is imminent, and could come as early as Tuesday morning. Enlist Duo is one component of Dow's Enlist Weed Control System, which consists of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), namely corn and soy, engineered to survive applications of the new chemical brew of herbicides. The active ingredients in Enlist Duo are glyphosate (also the main ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup), and 2,4-D, a more toxic agricultural chemical which made up half of Vietnam-era defoliant Agent Orange. Dow is also seeking approval for Enlist E3, which combines a third pesticide, glufosinate, to the mix. The need for increasingly powerful chemical herbicides has been exacerbated by years of overuse on American farmland, which many blame on the approval of herbicide-resistant GMOs in the late 1990s. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, "the (herbicide) resistance problem has quickly turned into a superweed crisis. And because many farmers can no longer rely on glyphosate alone, overall herbicide use in the United States — which Roundup was supposed to help reduce — has instead gone up."..... www.examiner.com/article/approval-of-new-enlist-herbicide-and-gmos-could-harm-your-health
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 19, 2014 22:41:25 GMT -5
Troubled waters: Nuclear radiation found in B.C. may pose health concerns March 12, 2014 Discovery of Fukushima radioactivity raises concerns for local marine life, and the effect it may have on humans A radioactive metal from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in Japan has been discovered in the Fraser Valley, causing researchers to raise the alarm about the long-term impact of radiation on B.C.’s west coast. Examination of a soil sample from Kilby Provincial Park, near Agassiz, has for the first time in this province found Cesium 134, further evidence of Fukushima radioactivity being transported to Canada by air and water. “That was a surprise,” said Juan Jose Alava, an adjunct professor in the school of resource and environmental management at Simon Fraser University, in an interview on Tuesday. “It means there are still emissions ... and trans-Pacific air pollution. It’s a concern to us. This is an international issue.” Cesium 134 has a half-life of two years, meaning its radioactivity is reduced by half during that time. Its presence in the environment is an indication of continuing contamination from Fukushima. A more persistent danger to people and marine life is radioactive Cesium 137, which has a half-life of 30 years, and bioaccumulates in the food chain..... www.vancouversun.com/news/Troubled+waters+Nuclear+radiation+found+pose+health+concerns/9606269/story.html
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 20, 2014 13:30:43 GMT -5
Have Bill Gates and his eugenicist foundation’s crimes against humanity finally caught up with him? If the Supreme Court of India has anything to say about it, he will face the ramifications of poisoning millions of Indian children with vaccines. A recent report published by Health Impact News shows that a vaccine empire built on lies can only go on for so long. The reports states: “While fraud and corruption are revealed on almost a daily basis now in the vaccine industry, the U.S. mainstream media continues to largely ignore such stories. Outside the U.S., however, the vaccine empires are beginning to crumble, and English versions of the news in mainstream media outlets are available via the Internet. One such country is India, where the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and their vaccine empire are under fire, including a pending lawsuit currently being investigated by the India Supreme Court.” If you aren’t aware of the key players in the vaccine mayhem being driven into African countries, they are: The World Health Organization The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, funded by the Gates’ foundation), and GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, also funded by the Gates’ foundation The petitioners stated: “BMGF, PATH and WHO were criminally negligent trialling the vaccines on a vulnerable, uneducated and under-informed population school administrators, students and their parents who were not provided informed consent or advised of potential adverse effects or required to be monitored post-vaccination.”..... Bill Gates Faces Trial in India for Illegally Testing Tribal Children with Vaccines - www.GlobalSearch.ca
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Post by Master Kim on Oct 22, 2014 0:44:51 GMT -5
Why We Allow Big Pharma to Rip Us offAccording to a new federal database put online last week, pharmaceutical companies and device makers paid doctors some $380 million in speaking and consulting fees over a five-month period in 2013. Some doctors received over half a million dollars each, and others got millions of dollars in royalties from products they helped develop. Doctors claim these payments have no effect on what they prescribe. But why would drug companies shell out all this money if it didn’t provide them a healthy return on their investment? America spends a fortune on drugs, more per person than any other nation on earth, even though Americans are no healthier than the citizens of other advanced nations. Of the estimated $2.7 trillion America spends annually on health care, drugs account for 10 percent of the total..... www.commondreams.org/views/2014/10/06/why-we-allow-big-pharma-rip-us
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