December 2, 2022: NCHR testified at an FDA meeting that there is strong evidence that commonly-used pulse oximeters are less reliable for patients with pigmented skin. The FDA’s current guidelines do not require product labeling to address the impact of skin pigmentation on pulse oximetry. While labeling is important to alert users to possible inaccuracies, it does not diminish the importance of developing devices that are effective for everyone.
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Long COVID National Conference Agenda
Monday, October 3rd, 2022 9:00 am to 9:15 am Welcome from Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of National Center for Health Research, and Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine at Long School of Medicine at UT Health Science Center 9:15 am to 10:15 am Panel I: Autoimmunity and Long COVID: Dr. Rasika Karnik, Assistant […]
Read More »NCHR Report: Breast Implant Illness — What’s the Evidence?
The National Center for Health Research report on Breast Implant Illness (BII) reviews decades of research before and after the term Breast Implant Illness became popular. Whether referred to as autoimmune symptoms, neurological symptoms, connective tissue disease, neurological symptoms, or BII, we find clear evidence of an increase in symptoms associated with breast implants, compared to women who do not have breast implants. We provide specific examples of how research that dismissed the evidence was poorly designed, often focusing on specific autoimmune diseases, only evaluated hospitalization as evidence of disease, studied women who had breast implants for a short period of time, or had other major flaws.
Read More »National Center For Health Research Comments on Consumer Product Safety Standards for Frame Child Carriers
September 29, 2022 We are writing to express our strong support for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plan to adopt a mandatory standard for frame child carriers to improve safety by including more stringent requirements and test conditions. The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) is a nonprofit think tank that conducts, analyzes, and […]
Read More »What is Vulvodynia?
One of the most common causes of chronic pelvic pain in women is vulvodynia. This is defined as vulvar pain of unknown cause that’s lasted for at least three months.[1,2] This disorder is experienced by an estimated 10% to 28% of reproductive-age women.[1,2] Although less common, it can affect postmenopausal women as well. The pain can sometimes be described as a burning, irritation, stinging, or sharp pain in the vulva, the area outside the vagina. This area includes the labia and the entrance to the vagina. This pain can be brought on by touch, pressure, and vaginal intercourse (attempted or completed). Because of the pain, it can wreak havoc on a patient’s intimate relationships and everyday life…
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