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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Medical Drug Research & Study, Biased Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Widespread Bias & Omissions | LiveScience

Medical Drug Research & Study, Biased Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Widespread Bias & Omissions | LiveScience: "Many patients may not know the full story about their drugs or medical treatments because of a widespread problem involving unpublished or biased clinical trials, according to mounting evidence.

Oftentimes, medical journals or pharmaceutical companies that sponsor research will report only 'positive' results, leaving out the non-findings or negative findings where a new drug or procedure may have proved more harmful than helpful."

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