“Bernie Sanders Attacks the 21st Century Cures Act and Pharmaceutical Industry ‘Greed’”
“At a time when Americans pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, this bill provides absolutely no relief for...
“There’s a Way to Spot Data Fakery. All Journals Should be Using it”
For STAT, the Watchdogs report on new statistical analyses that can be used to spot fake data before it gets published.
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“How Should You Grieve?”
Andrea Volpe, for Mosaic Science, explores the condition of complicated grief and how new approaches to therapy are treating it.
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Experts Raise Alarm on Influence of Medical Device Salespeople
From Medscape: “Despite their role, device reps have received little scrutiny, in sharp contrast to drug salespeople, whose role has been the subject of...
Escape from British Columbia
Rob Wipond reports on a constitutional challenge in British Columbia against a key component of the province’s Mental Health Act. “This case isn’t arguing...
“A Burden and a Privilege” – Clinical Psychologists Look Back on Their Life’s Work
For British Psychological Society, Christian Jarrett looks at the lives of nine senior psychologists and three senior psychiatrists in Norway. The in-depth interviews, published recently...
“A Frenzy Of Lobbying On 21st Century Cures”
Kaiser Health News and NPR report on the immense lobbying effort aimed at passing the "21st Century Cures" Act which would fast-track FDA approval...
“21st Century Cures Act will get Vote this Week”
Several members of Congress spoke this weekend signaling that they were ready to vote on legislation designed to speed federal approval of new drugs...
“Mesmerising” – Emergent Neuroscience of Hypnosis
For Aeon, science writer Erik Vance dives into the history of hypnosis and connects with new research being done in psychiatry and neuroscience.
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“Is Time Outdoors the Key to Helping Veterans Overcome PTSD?”
Abbie Hausermann, MSW, LICSW, discusses why ecotherapy works for former service members. “The aim of these ecotherapy programs and services is to connect veterans...
“As Americans Increasingly Seethe at Big Pharma’s Money Racket, Govt Is Coddling Its Power...
Martha Rosenberg, for AlterNet: “Pharma may be becoming one of the public's most reviled sectors but the U.S. government is in the process of...
“Their Brains had the Telltale Signs of Alzheimer’s. So why did They Still Have...
Sharon Begley for the STAT examines new research which raises “doubts about conventional approaches to diagnosing and finding treatments for Alzheimer’s.”
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“Gottesfeld Indicted for Alleged Cyber Attack on Hospital”
Martin Gottesfeld was charged in October in relation to the hacking of Boston Children’s Hospital in 2014 following the alleged mistreatment of one of...
“Feds Charge Former Valeant and Philidor Execs with Fraud”
“The executive who once ran the specialty pharmacy at the heart of the Valeant Pharmaceutical accounting scandal was arrested Thursday morning, along with a...
“Former FDA Official Settles Insider Trading Charges”
For STAT, Ed Silverman reports that Gordon Johnston, a former FDA official, has agreed to a settlement after being accused of insider trading. “Johnston,...
“How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay”
In an editorial for the New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds discusses three new studies finding that exercise is effective in preventing and treating depression.
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“Liberty versus Need — Our Struggle to Care for People with Serious Mental Illness”
In an editorial for NEJM, Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, discusses the decision to use involuntary psychiatric commitment.
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“The Tyranny of Positivity: A Harvard Psychologist Details Our Unhealthy Obsession With Happiness”
In a video for Big Think psychologist Susan David discusses the “tyranny of positivity.” “Happiness has become an expectation, but David notes that we...
“Should You Tell Work About Your Mental Health Condition?”
For Vice, Hannah Ewens explores how employers react to depression and anxiety in their employees. “In a fair world, employers wouldn't judge you for...
“Rutgers Professor Taken for Pysch Evaluation by NYPD After Political Tweets”
“According to Allred's tweets from Tuesday night, the New York Police Department visited him at home to investigate ‘political statements’ he made ‘on campus...
“Get Ready for More Drug Ads: Facebook is Making a Bid for Pharma Dollars”
For STAT, Rebecca Robbins reports that we’ll soon see drug ads – “both overt and stealthy” – on Facebook and other social media outlets.
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“Can Poverty Lead To Mental Illness?”
For WBUR, Emily Sohn asks: “Can poverty really cause mental illness?” “It's a complex question that is fairly new to science. Despite high rates...
“The Myth of Self-Control”
Brian Resnick talks to psychologists who say that developing willpower might not be the most effective way to get positive results. “If we could...
Science Vs Podcast Looks at Antidepressants and Placebos
“Do antidepressants work? There’s an intriguing body of research that suggests the power of antidepressants doesn’t come from chemicals in the drugs, but from...
“Victor Frankenstein: Ecologist?”
For Pacific Standard, science journalist Nathan Collins uses the story of Frankenstein to describe the concept of “competitive exclusion” coming out of ecology. “We...
