Study: Avandia causes heart risks
From The Los Angeles Times:A widely prescribed drug to treat Type 2 diabetes substantially increases the risk of heart attacks and death from cardiovascular disease, according to a study released today that critics say questions the government's ability to monitor drug safety.
Patients who took Avandia to reduce their blood sugar levels were 43% more likely to have a heart attack than patients who were given other medications or a placebo.
Researchers also found that the drug boosted the chances of dying of heart disease by 64%, according to the report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Food and Drug Administration responded by issuing a safety alert on Avandia, recommending that diabetes patients who take the medication discuss the heart risk with their doctors.
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