Categories: medical devices

1/16/2018

Small studies belie Boston Scientific’s claims about safety and effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation

1 11/13/2017

‘Breakthrough’ for enlarged prostates? Northwestern’s aggressive PR pitch lacks data and context

9/19/2017

Bodycad claims untested 3D printed knee replacements offer ‘improved clinical outcomes’

4/17/2017

New device for removing birthmarks, port-wine stains, tattoos? Release is selling a pig in a poke

9/9/2016

Release on central sleep apnea treatment commendable on quantifying data, disclosures

2/10/2016

Association exploits Zika fears with sketchy release about mosquito-repelling device

1/21/2016

Candy-coated PR claim: A special lollipop that purportedly relieves 90% of kids’ earaches

12/15/2015

FDA skims over benefits and costs of cooling cap it approved for reducing hair loss during chemo

3 10/28/2015

Strong with statistics, release on sacroiliac joint pain treatment downplays study bias

9/23/2015

Did they “get it all”? News release describes device that might give real-time answer to cancer surgeons

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A scary @statnews Op-Ed warns that govt attempts to rein in Pharma may cut off access to "life-changing" drugs.

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Categories: medical devices

Small studies belie Boston Scientific’s claims about safety and effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation

‘Breakthrough’ for enlarged prostates? Northwestern’s aggressive PR pitch lacks data and context

Bodycad claims untested 3D printed knee replacements offer ‘improved clinical outcomes’

New device for removing birthmarks, port-wine stains, tattoos? Release is selling a pig in a poke

Release on central sleep apnea treatment commendable on quantifying data, disclosures

Association exploits Zika fears with sketchy release about mosquito-repelling device

Candy-coated PR claim: A special lollipop that purportedly relieves 90% of kids’ earaches

FDA skims over benefits and costs of cooling cap it approved for reducing hair loss during chemo

Strong with statistics, release on sacroiliac joint pain treatment downplays study bias

Did they “get it all”? News release describes device that might give real-time answer to cancer surgeons

News Release Reviews

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