Podcast appearances and mentions of john abramson

John Abramson, M.D. explains how patients can use 'number needed to treat' (NNT) and risk thresholds to make informed, values-driven decisions about statin use. #InformedConsent #StatinRisks #PatientEmpowerment #HealthTalks

Dr. Abramson reveals how doctors unknowingly rely on distorted data and how journals prioritize pharma revenue over scientific integrity. #MedicalBias #ClinicalData #DoctorAwareness

Marketing Prioritizes Inferior Drugs; Underreporting of Harm in Trials; Key Differences in Independent Trials; Why Pharma Avoids Lifestyle Comparisons; Final Recommendations for System Reform; Empowering Individuals Through Lifestyle and Skepticism; Resources and Ways to Stay Informed #PharmaTruth #EvidenceBased #MedicalEthics #HealthTalks

Statin use in the elderly, push for PCSK9 drugs, and pressures on clinicians show how economic interests shape patient care. #StatinsAndSeniors #PCSK9 #DrugMarketing #HealthTalks

Universities now serve industry over public good, allowing corporate sponsors to own data, ghostwrite studies, and influence journal publications. #AcademicCorruption #MedicalJournals #Transparency

Case Study: Study 329 and Antidepressant Fraud; Gabapentin Litigation Shows Systemic Fraud; Raw Data Hidden for Nearly All Drugs; Ghostwriting and Guest Authorship in Trials; Universities' Role in Biased Drug Research; Medical Students Trained in Biased Systems; Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Fuel Overmedicalization #PharmaTruth #EvidenceBased #MedicalEthics #HealthTalks

The 2013 statin guidelines expanded use to 56 million adults. Controversy erupted when critics challenged the data, triggering attacks from industry-backed experts. #BMJControversy #StatinDebate #Transparency #HealthTalks

Learn why only 4% of research targets health outcomes, and why most drug and device studies fail to reduce mortality. #MedicalResearch #HealthOutcomes #EvidenceBasedCare

Lack of Independent Trials for Most Conditions; Benefits of Blood Pressure Drugs Are Modest; Guidelines for Treating Mild Hypertension Lack Evidence; Journals Incentivized to Publish Pharma Trials; Medical Journals' Financial Conflicts of Interest; Journals Publish Known Misrepresentations; Access to Raw Data Denied at All Levels; Data Sharing Policies Are Ineffective; Universities and Regulators Lack Data Access #PharmaTruth #EvidenceBased #MedicalEthics #HealthTalks

Learn how meta-analyses were manipulated and guidelines corrupted to promote statins for healthy people, especially women and the elderly. #StatinScandal #ConflictOfInterest #GuidelineBias #HealthTalks

From Obamacare's limitations to the Bayh-Dole Act, Dr. Abramson reveals how commercial interests overtook public health priorities in research and care. #HealthcareReform #ProfitOverPatients #BayhDole

Part 2 - Host Neville James continues his discussion with Virgin Islands Olympic Committee president John Abramson about the territory's sporting legacy, the need for youth development, facilities, and stronger sponsorships to support federations and future athletes.

Why Real-World Use Doesn't Replace Trials; Placebo Effect and Clinical Trial Necessity; Raw Data Ownership Enables Manipulation; Empowering Patients Through Labels and Questions; Reading Drug Labels Reveals True Efficacy; Product Monographs as Trusted Resources; Many Widely Used Drugs Lack Long-Term Data; Limited Access to Raw Trial Data Even Through Labels; Therapeutics Initiative Offers Publicly Accessible Evidence; System Manipulation Persists in 2025; Covid Boosters Approved Without Efficacy Trials #PharmaTruth #EvidenceBased #MedicalEthics #HealthTalks

Using statins as a case study, the speaker shows how clinical trial data is hidden from doctors and patients—creating a system of medical illusion. #Statins #MedicalTransparency #HealthTalks

Dr. Abramson explains how the U.S. spends more but lives shorter lives than peer countries, and why high-tech medicine hasn't improved outcomes. #USHealthcareCrisis #PublicHealth #MedicalCosts

John Abramson, M.D., and Jim Wright, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, expose how pharmaceutical industry influence distorts clinical trial outcomes. Gain crucial insights to help you critically evaluate medical evidence and make informed healthcare decisions. #ClinicalTrials #MedicalEthics #PharmaTransparency

John Abramson, M.D., exposes the troubling truths behind statin medications. Learn how doctors and patients have been misled about statins' safety and effectiveness, and explore alternative paths to genuine heart health and disease prevention. #StatinsTruth #HeartHealth #MedicalMyths

John Abramson, M.D., provides an insightful critique of America's healthcare system, proposing actionable steps toward making quality healthcare accessible, affordable, and effective for everyone. Discover how systemic reforms can improve our national health outcomes. #HealthcareReform #PublicHealth #MedicalCare

Episode 130 - What Harvard Medical School Teaches About Healing and Spirituality, medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan interviews author Dr. John Abramson. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Episode 125 - Why Statins Are Good for Drug Companies But Not Necessarily Good for You, medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan interviews author Dr. John Abramson. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

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Join Dr. John Abramson and Robert Whitaker as they evaluate the trustworthiness of clinical trials and medical data. Understand the importance of reliable data in making informed health decisions. #ClinicalTrials #MedicalData #HealthEvidence

Dr. John Abramson exposes how Big Pharma has impacted American health care and offers practical steps to protect yourself. Learn about the systemic issues and actionable strategies to improve health care for all Americans. #BigPharma #HealthCareReform #ProtectYourHealth

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Cozy Earth, and Fatty15. When we think about treating depression, we rarely consider exercise. Yet emerging research shows it can be a powerful tool for managing mild to moderate depression, and it works well alongside other therapies—including medication. Today's guest shares the science behind exercise and explores why more practitioners aren't incorporating it into treatment conversations. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano to explore the powerful role of exercise in treating depression. Dr. Fabiano introduces the FITT protocol for prescribing exercise and sheds light on the disconnect between physicians and patients when it comes to exercise recommendations. Dhru and Dr. Fabiano also discuss how research funding can shape treatment perspectives, the benefits of combining medication with lifestyle interventions, and the emerging role of creatine in brain energy and its potential impact on depression. Dr. Fabiano emphasizes why exercise is essential for mental health and advocates for a holistic approach to treating depression—one that includes lifestyle pillars like diet and sleep. Nicholas Fabiano is a psychiatry resident and researcher at the University of Ottawa. Drawing from his personal background in weightlifting and competitive soccer, Nicholas developed a strong interest in the use of exercise as a treatment for mental disorders, particularly depression. His research focuses on the intersection of mental and physical health, with a special emphasis on lifestyle psychiatry—exploring how exercise, diet, and sleep influence mental well-being. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Fabiano dive into: Exercise can be as effective as therapy in treating depression (00:27) The importance of finding a provider who exercises and understands its benefits (01:57) The impact of exercise on both the brain and body (04:53) The misperception that all patients want quick fixes (11:11) The side effects of medication and how lifestyle interventions can help counter them (19:18) The FITT protocol and how to prescribe it effectively (23:56) Reframing exercise as an intervention that empowers patients (31:54) Heart rate variability, and why doing what you enjoy matters (31:42) The benefits of stacking exercise with creatine (38:33) How to incorporate creatine into your diet (44:24) Exercise recommendations for beginners, family, and friends (45:02) A lifestyle protocol that can actually induce depression (49:33) Advocating for and educating the public on foundational principles (59:06) An entrepreneurial approach to solving the mental health crisis (01:03:21) How Dr. Fabiano became passionate about brain health (01:05:59) His advice for beginners and how to follow his work (01:11:27) Also mentioned in this episode: John Abramson's book - Sickening Try This: Three Super Crazy Facts about Big Pharma Study on BPA in pregnant women  For more on Dr. Fabiano, follow him on Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and his Website. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Cozy Earth, and Fatty15. Go to bioptimizers.com/dhru now and enter promo code DHRU10 to get 10% off any order of Sleep Breakthrough and find out this month's gift with purchase.  Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com/dhru and use code DHRUP. Fatty15 is offering an additional 15% off its 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Go to fatty15.com/dhru and use code DHRU to replenish your C15 levels for long-term health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dr. John Abramson and Robert Whitaker as they evaluate the trustworthiness of clinical trials and medical data. Understand the importance of reliable data in making informed health decisions. #ClinicalTrials #MedicalData #HealthEvidence

Dr. John Abramson exposes how Big Pharma has impacted American health care and offers practical steps to protect yourself. Learn about the systemic issues and actionable strategies to improve health care for all Americans. #BigPharma #HealthCareReform #ProtectYourHealth

Join Dr. John Abramson and Robert Whitaker as they evaluate the trustworthiness of clinical trials and medical data. Understand the importance of reliable data in making informed health decisions. #ClinicalTrials #MedicalData #HealthEvidence

Dr. John Abramson exposes how Big Pharma has impacted American health care and offers practical steps to protect yourself. Learn about the systemic issues and actionable strategies to improve health care for all Americans. #BigPharma #HealthCareReform #ProtectYourHealth

Episode 96 - What a Harvard MD Wants You to Know About the Drug Companies, medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan interviews author Dr. John Abramson. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Abramson, author of "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care—And How We Can Repair It."

According to today's guest, Dr. John Abramson, Americans are getting less bang for their buck when it comes to ever more pricey pharmaceutical drugs. Despite enormous expenditures—17.7% of our GDP—Americans are less healthy and life expectancy lags behind other developed nations. Dr. Abramson, formerly a family practice physician, turned his attention to critiquing the pharmaceutical industry when he realized over-the-top marketing of drugs was at odds with his patients' interests. He wrote Overdosing America, and became an expert witness in a landmark class action lawsuit over the now-withdrawn drug Bextra. His new book, "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care—And How We Can Repair It," exposes the sleight-of-hand involved in studies that gain approval for new drugs, and how the profit motive distorts optimal drug and device development. Dr. Abramson cites the example of statins as drugs that, while helpful for some, have been vastly overhyped and overprescribed on scant evidence. He takes aim at physician education—both in medical school and post-graduate—as indoctrinating doctors to prescribe drugs with questionable efficacy and undisclosed harms. Dr. Abramson offers an insider's critique of the medical provisions of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act—which in fact does little to cap Americans' skyrocketing outlays for prescription drugs.

Send us a Text Message.Dr. John Abramson was a family physician for 20 years who left his practice in 2002 to devote himself to researching the commercial takeover of medical knowledge. He has since served as an expert in medical litigation, served as a consultant to the FBI & US Dept of Justice & authored two books – Overdosed America & Sickening. In this episode, he shares how the power of public conversation could be the key to sustainable change in the American medical system. He also explores why your doctor is a captured agent, answers the question, are Americans too lazy for healthy lifestyle changes?, the drug that that killed more Americans than the Vietnam War & the specific wording you'll need at your next doctor's appointment to help your doctor help you.If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 176: HEALTH & WELLNESS MIXTAPE: HEART DIESEASE, STRESS REDUCTION & EMF SAFETYRequest to join my private Facebook group to give your opinion & participate in giveaways https://www.facebook.com/groups/mfrcuriousinsiders/ Guest: https://a.co/d/9cgu9CiHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

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John David Abramson is an American physician and the author of the book Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine. He has worked as a family doctor in Appalachia and in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and has served as chairman of the department of family practice at Lahey Clinic. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Fellow and is on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he teaches primary care and public health policy. Order Dr. Avramson's new book: Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It https://a.co/d/4rf9EnQ Purchase Patrick's new book "Choose Your Enemies Wisely": https://bit.ly/41bTtGD Register to win a Valuetainment Boss Set (valued at over $350): https://bit.ly/41PrSLW Get a free "Future Looks Bright" Hat & T-Shirt: Purchase two "Future Looks Bright" Hats and one "Future Looks Bright" T-Shirt & use the promo code "pbdpodcast2024" at checkout! Connect one-on-one with the right expert to get the answers you need with Minnect: https://bit.ly/3MC9IXE Get best-in-class business advice with Bet-David Consulting: https://bit.ly/40oUafz Visit VT.com for the latest news and insights from the world of politics, business and entertainment: https://bit.ly/472R3Mz Visit Valuetainment University for the best courses online for entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/47gKVA0 Text “PODCAST” to 310-340-1132 to get the latest updates in real-time! Want to be clear on your next 5 business moves? https://bit.ly/3Qzrj3m Join the channel to get exclusive access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Q9rSQL Download the podcasts on all your favorite platforms https://bit.ly/3sFAW4N Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pbdpodcast/support

Episode Highlights With Dr. FloydWhy he wrote his first books in 5th gradeWhy over 90% of Americans are considered sick and have at least one symptom of metabolic dysfunctionThe early warning sign symptoms of metabolic diseaseWe make our entire bodyweight worth of ATP every dayATP is the energy currency of the cell and excess fructose depletes itHow Uric Acid comes into play and why this is importantHow to support mitochondria in the bodyHis completely free biohacks that make a tremendous differenceSupplements he recommends and feels like are worth the costWhy everyone should be taking magnesiumResources We MentionDr. Robert Floyd - website621: The One About Morning Sunlight – Short EpisodeMagnesiumK2 SupplementMetabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H LustigThe Paleo Solution by Robb WolfSickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It by John Abramson

Emma hosts Dr. John Abramson, lecturer of health care policy at Harvard University, to discuss his recent book Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Healthcare and How We Can Repair It.  First, Emma walks through Donald Trump's opening up of a lawsuit against the US Government, ICE officials' requirement to wipe phones upon leaving, and updates for today's primaries in Oklahoma, New York, and Florida. Then, Dr. John Abramson joins as he gets right into contextualizing his recent book within his greater work over these last few decades, walking back to his research in the late 1990s – while a family doctor and visiting lecturer at Harvard – that lead him to discover the overwhelming sway that Big Pharma held over determining what the medical community consensus was, particularly around the implementation of more expensive prescriptions. Next, he gets right into the role of pharmaceutical company Merck's drug “Vioxx,” in his research; advertised as an arthritis drug without adverse GI bleeds, Vioxx was approved in 1999 with a particularly influential spread in the New England Journal of Medicine, only for Abramson to dive into the proper FDA data (incredibly difficult to actually get one's hands on) and find that Merck had seen (consciously) a doubled risk of Cardiovascular complications. This brings Dr. Abramson to the climax that lead to his first book, Overdosed America, which was his lectures to Harvard Medical students on how and WHY there was this disconnect between Merck and NEJM, with the journal only provided with the peer-reviewed SUMMARY of data (8/13 peers were Merck employees), only to be confronted by lead editors of the Journal attempting to pressure him OUT of revealing this research – not because he hoped to correct it, but because it upset him that Harvard students were questioning his work. Wrapping up, Dr. John Abramson first dives into other forms of Big Pharma control over the US medical industry, looking at how cost-effectiveness studies and price-control are considered illegal allowing for Big Pharma to promote more-expensive less-effective pharmaceuticals, even with high-profile drugs such as insulin, all providing incredible price-gouging abilities for the industry, and the sway over medical journals that helps them back it up. And in the Fun Half: Emma and the crew take on Donald Trump Jr.'s coked-up defense of his father, Brennan from Kentucky dives into the massive ecological disasters caused by the bourbon industry in the region, and watch DeSantis' “Top Gun” parody.  They take on the legacy of Stanley Kubrick before Benny Boy from Iowa provides background on today's interview, Tucker Carlson and Newsmax reflect on the life and legacy of Anthony Fauci, and then watch a haunting school-board meeting on CRT and the livelihoods of queer students. Ron Johnson talks about how safe gay marriage is (soo safe, nothing like abortion), and Tony from Fort Worth dives deep into the legendary depth of the Mean Girls cast, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out John's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/sickening-john-abramson?variant=39935390089250 Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Dr. John Abramson (@drjohnabramson) is a physician, lecturer of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, and author of Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine. His latest book is Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It. What We Discuss with Dr. John Abramson: Despite spending an excess $1.6 trillion on healthcare per year compared to other wealthy countries, the amount of time that Americans live in good health ranks a lowly 68th in the world. The pharmaceutical industry, aka Big Pharma, is more focused on making money for its shareholders than maintaining or improving the health of those who rely on its products. Big Pharma funds most clinical trials, controls the research agenda, withholds real data from those trials as corporate secrets, and shapes most of the information relied upon by health care professionals. The US and New Zealand are the only two countries in the world that allow pharmaceutical companies to advertise. The difference: Big Pharma doesn't have to endure the same level of oversight in the US as it does in New Zealand. While healthcare reform may seem like an uphill battle against an entrenched infrastructure of corruption, John does offer hope that it can be overhauled to benefit people over profits. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/709 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Miss the interview we did with sleep doctor Matthew Walker? Catch up with episode 126: Matthew Walker | Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams here! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

John Abramson, MD, is a Harvard Medical School Lecturer, national drug litigation expert, and author. His new book, "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It," will be available on February 8.