Should people at low risk of cardiovascular disease take a statin?
A review of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease could alter guidance for
those with a 10 year risk of less than 10%. John Abramson and colleagues argue that statins …
those with a 10 year risk of less than 10%. John Abramson and colleagues argue that statins …
The effect of conflict of interest on biomedical research and clinical practice guidelines: can we trust the evidence in evidence-based medicine?
J Abramson, B Starfield - The Journal of the American Board …, 2005 - Am Board Family Med
Funding for clinical research has changed dramatically over the past 2 or 3 decades. Before
1970, few clinical studies were sponsored solely by the drug companies. 1 A 1982 article in …
1970, few clinical studies were sponsored solely by the drug companies. 1 A 1982 article in …
Cholesterol lowering, cardiovascular diseases, and the rosuvastatin-JUPITER controversy: a critical reappraisal
M De Lorgeril, P Salen, J Abramson… - Archives of internal …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Background Among the recently reported cholesterol-lowering drug trials, the JUPITER (Justification
for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention) trial is unique: it reports a substantial …
for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention) trial is unique: it reports a substantial …
Don't give more patients statins
JD Abramson, R RF - New York Times, 2013 - functionalmedicineuniversity.com
This announcement is not a result of a sudden epidemic of heart disease, nor is it based on
new data showing the benefits of lower cholesterol. Instead, it is a consequence of simply …
new data showing the benefits of lower cholesterol. Instead, it is a consequence of simply …
Clinical trial data as a public good
MA Rodwin, JD Abramson - JAMA, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF PRESCRIP-tion drugs is based mainly on
published reports of clinical trials, yet the medical literature may present an incomplete and …
published reports of clinical trials, yet the medical literature may present an incomplete and …
Atopic dermatitis and the atopic march revisited
…, MC Matheson, JA Burgess, KJ Allen, MJ Abramson - Allergy, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Atopic dermatitis ( AD ) has become a significant public health problem because of increasing
prevalence, together with increasing evidence that it may progress to other allergic …
prevalence, together with increasing evidence that it may progress to other allergic …
Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality. Although the main risk factor is smoking, 15–19% of COPD even in smokers …
and mortality. Although the main risk factor is smoking, 15–19% of COPD even in smokers …
Overdo $ ed America: The broken promise of American medicine
J Abramson - 2004 - mlodyobywatel.ceo.org.pl
From Publishers Weekly According to Abramson, Americans are overmedicated and
overmedicalized as a result of the commercialization of health care. Falling prey to marketing …
overmedicalized as a result of the commercialization of health care. Falling prey to marketing …
The role of seasonal grass pollen on childhood asthma emergency department presentations
Background Few studies have focused on the role of grass pollen on asthma emergency
department ( ED ) presentations among children. None have examined whether a dose‐…
department ( ED ) presentations among children. None have examined whether a dose‐…
Breast-feeding and atopic disease: a cohort study from childhood to middle age
…, CL Wharton, MLK Tang, MJ Abramson… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The literature regarding the association between breast-feeding and atopic
diseases has been contradictory. OBJECTIVE: We have assessed the relationship between …
diseases has been contradictory. OBJECTIVE: We have assessed the relationship between …