Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3280
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Publication type: Journal Article
Lexchin J.
Diuretic-induced hypokalemia in hypertension
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1985; 133:183
Abstract:
The problems with a recent study comparing the effects of a fixed-dose combination product with one of its ingredients are related to the fact that it was funded by the maker of the fixed-dose combination product, Merck.
Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/drug company sponsored research/Merck/ relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry/PROMOTION DISGUISED: CLINICAL TRIALS/SPONSORSHIP: RESEARCH