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Many Consumer Drug Ads ‘Unreliable’ and ‘Potentially Misleading’

By Alanna M.2 Mins ReadMarch 14, 2018

Many direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug ads don’t meet FDA regulations, according to a new study published in the Journal of General…

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Warning: Drug Ads May Cause Confusion

By Suzanne B. Robotti5 Mins ReadAugust 29, 2017

Would allowing pharmaceutical companies to include fewer risks in television and print ads be good for consumers? Members of the…

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Cancer Drug Websites May Overstate Benefits, Minimize Risks

By admin1 Min ReadSeptember 14, 2016

Websites from pharmaceutical companies that promote cancer drugs are much more likely to provide data that backs up claims about…

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EpiPen and the Problem With Unbranded Pharma Ads

By Jonathan Block4 Mins ReadAugust 31, 2016

While the pricing of the EpiPen injection has created a firestorm of controversy, equally concerning is Mylan’s unbranded TV advertising…

Quick Hits: Light Therapy May Ease Cancer Symptoms

By Emma Yasinski3 Mins ReadUpdated:July 2, 2022April 22, 2016

MedShadow is introducing a weekly news feature called Quick Hits: brief summaries of recent news items related to our mission.…

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Why Don’t Side Effects Scare Us?

By Suzanne B. Robotti4 Mins ReadUpdated:June 30, 2022March 8, 2016

The AMA has called for a ban on direct-to-consumer advertising, citing increasing pressure by patients for prescriptions they’ve seen on…

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Do Warnings Work?

By Suzanne B. Robotti2 Mins ReadUpdated:June 30, 2022February 16, 2016

How many people put down their beers during the Super Bowl when Helen Mirren chastised them? Exactly. Does chastising work?…

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Should Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Be Turned Off?

By Sarah Smedley6 Mins ReadDecember 15, 2015

If you’re an American who spends even a tiny amount of time watching TV, you can’t have missed the explosion…

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How to Sell More Product? Promise It Will Make You Sick

By Suzanne B. Robotti4 Mins ReadUpdated:June 30, 2022September 26, 2013

What creates trust? If you answer “honesty,” then you might be in the pharmaceutical industry. A recent study tested a…

PART 1 – Shana’s Kidney and Heart Transplant Surgery | Health Interview | Power to the Patient Story

By Dante Steward, MBA2 Mins ReadUpdated:March 22, 2023February 9, 2023

Shana, a passionate advertising professional, shares her riveting story of health struggles that started with a cancer scare. Then came kidney and heart failure, eventually leading to her heart stopping the same day she was blessed to receive a transplant.

A series of terrible news and bad events inspired her to advocate for her health and attract a caring team of medical professionals to assist her through this health journey, ultimately leading to her near-death experience (NDE), spiritual growth, and a medical miracle.

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