Philip D Darney Distinguished Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Expertise: Obstetrics and gynecology Unsupported Health Posted on: 2021-10-21 Prenatal ultrasound is generally safe when performed by trained personnel and used only when medically necessary; its benefits outweigh the risks Claim: Prenatal ultrasound carries “extreme risks”, including miscarriage and genetic damage Source: Detox and Replenish, Anni Haavisto, 2021-10-11 Misleading Health Posted on: 2019-07-23 Oral contraceptives associated with increased relative risk of blood clots but not a significantly increased absolute risk, generally safe to use Claim: Women are not warned about the risk of blood clots with their daily steroidal hormone pill Source: LifeSite News, Anonymous, 2015-05-07
Unsupported Health Posted on: 2021-10-21 Prenatal ultrasound is generally safe when performed by trained personnel and used only when medically necessary; its benefits outweigh the risks Claim: Prenatal ultrasound carries “extreme risks”, including miscarriage and genetic damage Source: Detox and Replenish, Anni Haavisto, 2021-10-11
Misleading Health Posted on: 2019-07-23 Oral contraceptives associated with increased relative risk of blood clots but not a significantly increased absolute risk, generally safe to use Claim: Women are not warned about the risk of blood clots with their daily steroidal hormone pill Source: LifeSite News, Anonymous, 2015-05-07