Tags: drug costs

12/12/2017

Gene therapy and hemophilia: Washington Post wisely tells readers ‘the study has some limitations’

1 10/21/2016

Are expensive, potent anti-inflammatory drugs a future option for depression? CNN’s story needed more scrutiny of evidence

3/6/2016

False balance in CNN coverage of female sexual dysfunction: anecdotes given equal weight as systematic evidence review

2/26/2016

Interesting but evidence-free story on ibuprofen skin patch

1/7/2016

A gloss over costs in coverage of competing blood pressure meds — but also some strengths

1 11/13/2015

WSJ whiffs on meaningful aspects of new melanoma drug approval — including $17,600/month price tag

2 10/29/2015

Thorough look at underuse of long-term reversible contraceptives

1 9/28/2015

With just 226 words, NYT can’t deliver needed context on Alzheimer’s agitation study

4/22/2015

Story on new melanoma drug combo neglects to mention $250,000 price tag

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Puleeeeease... this 'game changer' weight loss drug causes more nausea and vomiting than a placebo. Some game, some change. My friend Gary would spank you for using the eighth word medical reporters should never, ever use. @garyschwitzer @thackerpd
https://www.healthnewsreview.org/toolkit/just-journalists-writing-tips-case-studies/7-words-and-more-you-shouldnt-use-in-medical-news/ https://twitter.com/OttawaCitizen/status/1361426796126830597

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RxISK @RxISK·

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

It takes @garyschwitzer to let us know: the author spent 10 years as Pfizer's public-policy chief. https://twitter.com/garyschwitzer/status/1360325022578053123

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.@TranspariMED criticizes STAT op-ed for not disclosing pharma funding of author’s institute - similar to criticism we’ve made of STAT op-eds in the past. @transparify @ThinkTankWatch @icer_review https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2021/02/transparency-watchdog-criticizes-stats-non-disclosure-on-pro-pharma-op-ed/

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