 |
FREE Natural Health Newsletter
Receive natural health product reviews, recommendations and alerts.
Instant download of 20+ free health reports and exclusive interviews.
Join over 1.2 million monthly readers.
|
 |
Products Related to This Article*• Healing Cancer From the Inside Out (DVD) Amazing, eye-opening cancer documentary for anyone wanting to know the truth on cancer
• Spirulina Pacifica Pure, pristine spirulina superfood for cancer prevention, alkalizing, immune func
• Blood Support Halts growth of cancer tumors for breast cancer and all cancers
* Recommended by the Health Ranger.
|
|
(NaturalNews) In a correction and editorial, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has revealed that a study on a new method of diagnosing lung cancer might have been tainted by financial conflicts of interest.
"We and our readers were surprised to learn that the source of the funding of the charitable foundation was, in fact, a large corporation that could have an interest in the study results,'' the editorial read in part. "It is important to ask whether a study on clinical outcomes in lung cancer should be directly underwritten in part by the tobacco industry.''
The study in question concluded that lung cancer deaths could be reduced 80 percent by the use of computed tomopgraphic (CT) scans to detect the cancer earlier. From the beginning, the study attracted controversy, with critics charging that early diagnosis did not prove a decreased death rate, and that the method delivers many false positives that could lead to unnecessary biopsies.
Then in March, the New York Times revealed that the study had in fact been almost entirely funded by a tobacco company.
In the correction, study author Claudia Henschke clarified that $3.6 million, or "virtually all" of the study funding from the Foundation for Lung Cancer had been contributed by Vector Group Ltd., parent company of Liggett Tobacco.
Vector had announced its funding of Henschke's research as early as 2000, but this was not disclosed to the NEJM.
The journal was aware, however, that Henschke and co-author David Yankelevitz were receiving royalties from General Electric, a major manufacturer of CT machines, for their pending patents on ways to manipulate and interpret data from the scans. This conflict of interest was not disclosed when the article was published.
The NEJM announced that it would be implementing stricter requirements for study authors to disclose their funding sources.
"It had not been a practice at the time to ask people about the pedigree of their sources," chief editor Jeffrey Drazen said. "This has been a learning process for us."
Sources for this story include: www.bloomberg.com, online.wsj.com.
Get articles like this delivered to you FREE in our popular email newsletter
|
 |
120 Times More Potent than Salmon OilLearn the astonishing truth about green-lipped mussel oil in this eye-opening study. Full details revealed.
Click here to find out more
This is the 'new' marine omega-3 oil everyone is talking about. Click above to find out why.
|
How to protect yourself from financial loss when the dollar collapsesThis eight-CD audio seminar was recorded LIVE by the Health Ranger in October. It reveals everything you need to know to survive the coming economic turmoil.
Click here to protect yourself now
"Guaranteed to deliver the most powerful financial protection advice you've ever seen or your money back!" - Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
|
Recommended Products Related to This Article*:Healing Cancer From the Inside Out (DVD) Amazing, eye-opening cancer documentary for anyone wanting to know the truth on cancer
Spirulina Pacifica Pure, pristine spirulina superfood for cancer prevention, alkalizing, immune func
Blood Support Halts growth of cancer tumors for breast cancer and all cancers
Boku Superfood High-potency superfood powder for preventing numerous diseases
Revealed: Natural Health Solutions (free) Free summary of book by Mike Adams for learning censored natural health remedies
Additional Products of Interest to AllBreville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL☯ Simply the best juicer in the world for fast, easy juicing
Paraliminal Audio Courses☯ Powerful mind-enhancing audio therapy for reprogramming your mind for a new future
How to Halt Diabetes in 25 Days☯ Health Ranger guide to reversing diabetes for reversing type-2 diabetes
Preparedness Tools Natural News Bundle☯ For preparedness and safety: 60% off for preparing for natural disasters
Katadyn Exstream XR Water Purifier☯ #1 personal water purifier for clean, pristine water in seconds
Zeitgeist: Addendum - Must-See Movie A shocking documentary about money for people who wan to know the real truth
The Genie In Your Genes by Dawson Church A free, downloadable summary of this book for learning about the biology of intention
The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton A free download of Biology of Belief for learning about the mind-biology connection
Living Fuel SuperBerry Ultimate Delicious superfood meal powder for disease prevention, antioxidant boost
The Weiss Method for Heart Disease☯ How to reverse heart disease naturally for heart disease, high cholesterol
Appetite for Profit (free download) Free download summary of this top book for discovering the truth about food companies
Hair Soap A pure, simple and chemical-free shampoo for washing hair without chemicals
Exposed! The Toxic Chemistry of Products Free summary of this shocking book for learning the truth about toxic products
Aloe Vera 100 Pure, dried 100% aloe vera gel flakes for sludge blood, IBS, Crohn's disease
Free download: Selling Sickness (summary) Read the best book on disease mongering for learning the truth about Big Pharma
Katadyn MicroPur Water Purifier Tablets☯ The best water purification tablets for purifying almost any water source
Vitamineral Green from Healthforce Nutrient-dense superfood powder for disease prevention, body alkalizing & more
Fucoxanthin with PinnoThin Natural appetite suppressant for obesity, overweight, overeating
Zyflamend Powerful anti-inflammatory herbal formula for arthritis, joint pain, inflammation
Nascent Iodine Miraculous nascent iodine solution for thyroid function, Alzheimer's, brain func.
Amaz-a-Power Amazing wild berry tincture from Peru for eye & brain protection, cancer prevention
P-73 Oreganol Potent source of wildcrafted oregano oil for parasites, heart disease, immune func.
Ocean Minerals Pure Magnesium Oil #1 product for magnesium therapy for back pain, heart health, muscle health
MGC-5 Mushroom Extracts Potent extracts of medicinal mushrooms for reversing cancer, boosting immune function
Better Than Roasted - Macadamia Nuts☯ The most delicious raw nut spread ever for heart health, circulatory health
* Products do NOT pay to be listed here. These are genuine, independent recommendations by the Health Ranger
☯ Products with this symbol are sold by NaturalNews or its affiliates and earn revenues for NaturalNews
|
|