Consider the evidence before entering a clinical trial, consumer representative says
People considering entering a clinical trial should not be put off from all trials by some studies with questionable financial ties.
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Daniel Burdon
Daniel Burdon is a reporter for The Canberra Times
'Big food' lobbying shaping health policies at public's expense
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Financial ties between pharmaceutical industry and medical researchers linked to 'positive' clinical trial outcomes
A new study has found links between medical researchers' financial ties with pharmaceutical companies and "positive" results in clinical trials.
Growing delays in Centrelink processing claims for age and disability pensions, amid wider public service job cuts
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