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Tags: statins

12/6/2018

Props to NPR for highlighting the need for balanced decision-making around statins

9/13/2017

Guardian leaves out a key potential conflict of interest in story on statin study

3/20/2017

‘Don’t stop your statins,’ urges New York Times blog post that’s only four short paragraphs

1 11/17/2016

New statin guidelines: WaPo story wisely mentions ongoing debate about their overuse

10/31/2016

Testing cholesterol in toddlers: AP story says it ‘could help’ but study didn’t show that

7/14/2016

News release and HealthDay create perfect storm of misinformation on statins and cancer

11/10/2015

Get paid to take your pills? Strong Inquirer report covers all the ins and outs

3 10/8/2015

Optimal balance of competing views on value of CT heart scans

7/17/2015

Costs and risks spelled out clearly in NBC report on statins

7/17/2015

Comprehensive coverage of two new statin studies

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AKECasselsAlan Cassels@AKECassels·

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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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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