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The WHO Clarifies Its Plans To Issue Guidelines on ‘Trans and Gender Diverse People’—Significant Concerns Remain

Reality's Last Stand • 1297 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Conflicts of Interest Human Rights
  1. The WHO plans to issue guidelines on 'Trans and Gender Diverse People' with significant concerns raised about expanded access to hormones and legal self-declared gender recognition.
  2. The WHO clarified that children and adolescents won't be included in the hormone recommendations, but concerns persist about young adults aged 20-24.
  3. The WHO's guideline process appears near completion, calling for significant changes to the GDG composition and a reevaluation of assumptions to restore credibility.

Reader Question – What Should Disclosures in Weight Science and Weight Loss Research Include?

Weight and Healthcare • 499 implied HN points • 01 May 24
🏥 Health Politics Research Funding Conflicts of Interest Transparency
  1. Research in weight science and weight loss should prioritize scientific integrity over business interests.
  2. Disclosures in research should be easily accessible within the study and in front of any paywall to inform decision-making.
  3. Disclosures should include details on study funding, financial entanglements with companies, organizations, and personal benefits for researchers.

FDA Commissioner Promotes Products Off Label, an Illegal Pharma Marketing Scheme Long Criticized by Democrats

The DisInformation Chronicle • 2005 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics FDA Regulation Vaccination Conflicts of Interest
  1. FDA Commissioner is promoting products off-label, which is illegal marketing scheme criticized by Democrats
  2. There are concerns about conflicts of interest in reporting on COVID vaccine efficacy
  3. Clinicians may not always see conflicts of interest when receiving payments from pharmaceutical companies

Special Edition: Dangerous New American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Higher-Weight Children

Weight and Healthcare • 858 implied HN points • 12 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Body Weight Medical Guidelines Conflicts of Interest Children's Health
  1. The American Academy of Pediatrics released guidelines recommending weight-loss strategies for higher-weight children, including pharmaceuticals and surgeries from a young age.
  2. There are concerns about conflicts of interest among the guideline authors, with several having financial relationships with companies that develop weight-loss products benefiting from these recommendations.
  3. The guidelines' promotion of weight loss for children has raised questions about biases, especially since disclosures of conflicts of interest were limited and did not cover authors' ties to the 'higher-weight as lifelong chronic illness' model.

When Doctors' Education Is The Best That Pharma Money Can Buy- Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 419 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical education Conflicts of Interest Healthcare system
  1. Doctors' education can be influenced by undisclosed ties to pharmaceutical companies, impacting the information they provide and recommendations they make.
  2. Continuing Medical Education (CME) is essential for doctors to maintain licensure, but conflicts of interest in CME material can lead to biased information and potential risks for patients.
  3. The influence of pharmaceutical companies in medical education raises concerns around the quality of information provided to healthcare practitioners and the potential impact on patient care.
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SVB: Conflicts of (Insider Loan) Interest

Nongaap Investing • 37 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
💼 Business Corporate Governance Venture Capital Conflicts of Interest Risk management
  1. Silicon Valley Bank faced a significant spike in insider loans, raising concerns about VC conflicts of interest and Director independence.
  2. Approximately 38% of SVB's reported incremental venture debt went to start-ups affiliated with Directors, prompting questions on underwriting transparency.
  3. The lack of disclosure in the Proxy Statement and the concentration of loans to insider-affiliated start-ups suggest potential VC conflicts of interest impacting risk management.

Cholesterol Politics

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 09
🏥 Health Politics Health Freedom Regulations Conflicts of Interest Pharmaceutical industry FDA
  1. The post discusses the war on cholesterol as a war on freedom, covering issues like the National Animal Identification System, Codex Alimentarius, and the Campaign Against Raw Milk.
  2. The site plans to address conflicts of interest, the pharmaceutical industry, and the FDA's revolving door, along with the Federal Reserve in the future.
  3. The focus is on exploring how various factors impact health freedom and choices.