Journal of Thoracic Imaging, January 2015. Advocates urge Medicare to cover the cost of screening, but the MEDCAC expresses their lack of confidence that the benefits would outweigh the risks.
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We conduct research on the safety and effectiveness of medical products such as Alzheimer’s drugs, cancer drugs, and medical implants and devices used for a wide range of health problems, such as heart disease and joint replacement. In addition to the free information on this website and on www.stopcancerfund.org, we also publish articles in major medical journals and health policy journals.
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More Data are Needed for Essure Hysteroscopic Sterilization Device
Between 2002, when Essure was approved by the FDA, and December 2014, approximately 1500 reports of adverse reactions were reported to the FDA, including pregnancy, hemorrhage, pelvic pain, and menstrual irregularities.
Read More »When will Presidential Candidates Ask, “What do Women Want in Health Care?”
May 2016, AJPH. Even before Nicolas Kristof asked why presidential candidates are ignoring women’s health, our guest editorial asked the candidates to ask women what they want in health care.
Read More »Summary of: Breast Implants, Self-Esteem, Quality of Life, and the Risk of Suicide
Women’s Health Issues, August 2016. Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgery in the US, but studies have shown that suicide rates are higher for women with implants.
Read More »What Would Impact of 21st Century Cures Act be on Your Healthcare Costs and the Lives of Alzheimer’s Patients?
The BMJ, November 23, 2015. A controversial proposed new health law would have had a terrible impact on the lives of Alzheimer’s patients and their families, who would have spent billions on medications that don’t work and can cause cancer.
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