Caroline Bradford

NCHR Testimony to the FDA Patient Engagement Advisory Committee on Medical Devices

November 15, 2019. NCHR testified to the FDA regarding social media surrounding medical devices, and how it affects patient engagement.

Smoking Cessation Aids: What Are Your Options?

It is important to address the reasons why you smoke through therapy in order to properly quit instead of turning to e-cigarettes or medication.

Do Anti-Anxiety Medications Cause Dementia?

Exercise was shown to protect against the brain shrinking even if people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease.

Can Sleeping Pills Cause Cancer?

A compelling 2018 study suggests that people who take sleeping pills are at an increased risk of dying or developing cancer within the next 2 and a half years.

NCHR Comment on USPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement for Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication

In order for the U.S. to follow in the footsteps of Canada and other countries that have stopped universal prophylaxis, we recommend that USPSTF encourage physicians to have conversations or conduct counselling on STD’s and give pregnant mothers the option to opt out of neonatal prophylaxis.