People's Pharmacy | Most people ignore dangerous drug side effects

Why don't Americans care about drug side effects? Perhaps they think that bad things only happen to other people. Our love ...

FDAAA updated to include social media in medication advertising

Reg Wydeven is a partner with the Appleton-based law firm of McCarty Law LLP. He writes a weekly column for The Post-Crescent ...
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FDA Considers Allowing Drug Companies to Drop Some Warnings in TV Commercials

FDA Considers Allowing Drug Companies to Drop Some Warnings in TV Commercials The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its plans to study whether consumers would benefit if ...
Healthline

Most Statin Side Effects Are Not Caused by the Drug, Major Review Finds

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...
Medical Xpress

Q&A: Prescription drug ads are everywhere. Is the 'ask your doctor' era over?

It's rare to make it through an episode of your favorite show without seeing a commercial for a prescription drug that includes a lengthy list of side effects and a prompt to speak with a doctor. And ...
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Regulate or ban: Experts debate future of direct-to-consumer drug advertising

In a position statement published earlier this year, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy called for the total ...
The Conversation

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

It’s a familiar experience for many Americans: You’re watching your favorite show and suddenly you’re ambushed by an ad for a drug whose name sounds like a Wi ...