Quackery smears MR

October 16, 2008 Quackery smears MR Greg Freiherr Last week the FDA posted a recall notice on its website, notifying healthcare providers that the maker of the Nebion HLX-8 Magnetic Resonance Device had made unsupported claims. The marketing folks behind this product apparently believed it possessed quasi-magical powers. From its single-pole mount several feet above floor level, this tube-like device, reminiscent of an oversized thermos bottle, had the power to treat breast, bone, lung, and pancreatic cancers, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, premenstrual syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, ruptured disks, and shingles, according to its developers.

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