May 9th, 2013
Journal X: Not so Subtle Marketing Messages
Eric Lindley, MD
My 3-year-old daughter helps me see the influence of pharma on research.
September 19th, 2012
An Ad That Doesn’t Tell the Entire Story — Part 2: Niaspan
Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
A print ad for Niaspan focuses only on how it raises HDL-cholesterol levels, with no mention of the lack of benefit in improving outcomes.
September 11th, 2012
Advertising That Falls Short — Part 1: Omega-3 Fatty-Acid Supplements
Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
What is the role of a clinician in putting misleading ads in context for patients?
NEJM Journal Watch — Recent Cardiology Articles- To Lower Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Is a Device or a Medication Better?
- Intensive vs. Standard Blood Pressure Lowering in Patients with Diabetes
- Anticoagulation in Patients with Cancer-Associated Pulmonary Embolism: How Long is Long Enough?
- Spironolactone Use After Percutaneous Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
- CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing for Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy