Avandia: Popular Diabetes Drug Linked to Fatal Heart Attacks
Avandia, the blockbuster type 2 diabetes drug taken by an estimated six million Americans, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and cardiovascular death. Avandia was approved in 1999...
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Seroquel, the antipsychotic drug made by AstraZeneca and widely used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, has been shown to increase the risk of developing diabetes and other blood sugar...
View ArticlePancreatic Disease Risk Increased by Type 2 Diabetes Drug Byetta
Byetta, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, has been linked to an increased risk of deadly pancreatic disease. Dozens of Byetta patients have suffered a...
View ArticleLife After Avandia: New Diabetes Drugs Will Face Tougher Testing for...
In the wake of widespread reports of heart failures, liver damage, and other patient injuries and seemingly non-stop controversy surrounding the top-selling type-2 diabetes drug Avandia, the Food and...
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