Think your medical devices were proven to work? You might be very surprised.
Read More »We’re Speaking Out on Health Issues
NCHR scientists and health policy experts provide written and oral statements on a wide range of topics.
Here are many of the ways we have been Speaking Out on Health Policy Issues for the last few years. Whether the topic is legislation intended to cure diseases, proposed bans on BPA or other chemicals that disrupt your hormones, the importance of including women, people of color, and patients over 65 in clinical trials, or many other topics, you’ll gain a better understanding of our evidence-based analyses by reading these letters, statements, and testimony.
Here are the ways we have been Speaking out on Medical Treatments and Products, such as prescription drugs and medical devices that the FDA is considering approving, or is considering taking off the market because of serious risks. Whether the topic is Chantix, Addyi, Yaz, Essure, or medical products you’ve never heard of, you can find out more about what is known and not known about the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of products by looking through this section of our website.
Medical Devices Need User Fees to Improve Evidence
On an FDA panel on MDUFA user fees, NCHR President Dr. Diana Zuckerman told the FDA that industry fees should support FDA staff to ensure devices are safe and effective for all patients before and after they get on the market.
Read More »When Health Insurance Companies Cheat Us
We’ve all heard of Health Insurance companies refusing coverage in urgent situations. But this example shows how they can also cheat people in less dramatic ways, making profits with less obvious cheating that is difficult to resolve.
Read More »Why is the FDA approving questionable drugs?
The FDA approved an expensive antidepressant Exxua, despite questionable evidence. Dr. Diana Zuckerman explains why this decision could be harmful for patients—and for all of us.
Read More »Should you get a blood test to predict future Alzheimer’s Disease?
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are being promoted to people who may not need them. Before you get tested, here’s what you should know.
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