Philip D Darney
Unsupported
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
Misleading
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