This report will examine how TMS became a frequently used treatment for depression in the United States despite what the research of the last decade shows about its very questionable effectiveness.
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NCHR Testimony on Brexanolone for Postpartum Depression
November 2, 2018. We urge the committee to require more persuasive evidence on the safety of this drug. It is our moral obligation to patients to make sure that all drugs with this risk potential are scrutinized and held to a higher standard in the approval process.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on the Opioid Buprenorphine/Samidorphan for Depression
November 1, 2018. The clinical trial data do not provide adequate evidence that buprenorphine/samidorphan reduces the symptoms of depression. There are concerns about it potential for long-term harms to patients and others who might misuse or abuse it. BUP/SAM needs to provide strong evidence of efficacy before approval.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on the Opioid Oliceridine
October 11, 2018. There are many unanswered questions about what dosages work and are safe for which patients under which conditions. We all know that is an epidemic of opioid use, so these questions must be answered before a decision is made about whether or not to approve oliceridine.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on WEB Aneurysm Embolization System
September 27, 2018. There are important aspects of the clinical trial that make it difficult to determine if the WEB device is effective and safe for the indicated population. If the FDA does not demand better research, patients and their physicians may never know the answers to those questions.
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