Monthly Archives: February 2012

Metal-on-Metal Hips: A Tale of Harm, Weak
Medical Device-Approval, and Lax Postmarket Scrutiny

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Laura Newman

Nearly 1 million metal-on- metal hips have been implanted in patients in the United States, making the US the world’s largest consumer of the implants. According to a BMJ/BBC Newsnight Investigation released today, the “risks associated with these devices have … Continue reading →

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Join Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Dialogue on National Research Priorities Today

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Laura Newman

Are you interested in participating in efforts to shape patient-centered outcomes research priorities. Then, don’t miss today’s meeting, webcast starting 9:30 am, or via telephone to 800 number line posted below. Got comments for the PCORI people: see submission guidelines. … Continue reading →

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Health Disparities and Behavior Change:
A Plea to Stop the Attack Ads

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Laura Newman

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene takes on a poor, white, single-mom, smoker in a harsh black-and-white tv spot. An off-camera announcer essentially tells her to quit smoking or risk leaving her children without a parent. That’s the … Continue reading →

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