September 24, 2015. If the product is to be on the market, who should do the studies to accurately determine the short-term and long-term effectiveness and side effects? The company’s track record and response to the women’s reported complications is not acceptable. Any additional research should be conducted independently of the company so that patients can have confidence in its accuracy.
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Comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Regarding Supplemental Mattresses
October 13, 2015. The National Center for Health Research supports Keeping Babies Safe’s (KBS) petition that requests a ban on supplemental mattresses for play yards with non-rigid sides. These mattresses present an unreasonable risk of injury or death (suffocation) to infants and toddlers.
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Elected officials at all levels are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents. Write to your elected officials to make sure they hear from you!
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Elected officials at all levels are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents. Your elected officials must hear from you!
Read More »Concerns with the 21st Century Cures Act
This bill greatly benefits the pharmaceutical industry, medical device manufacturers, home health care companies and others. But by lowering standards for drugs and devices, it is likely to add billions to the cost of Medicare and all health programs without benefiting most patients.
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