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Analysis Confirms Diabetes Drug May Harm the Heart

A new analysis confirms that those who take the diabetes drug Avandia are more likely to develop heart problems and die than those who take a similar type of diabetes drugs. “The effect on public health may be considerable,” the analysis authors wrote. Avandia (rosiglitazone) helps control blood sugar levels in the body, and is [...]

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Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C

The diabetes drug Metformin and the anti-obesity drug AICAR may help treat hepatitis C infections, although much more study is needed, British researchers report. Researchers at the University of Leeds found that Metformin and AICAR can prevent the hepatitis C virus from replicating in the body. “We’re very excited about these findings. These drugs are [...]

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FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug

Reports about possible kidney problems, including renal failure, in people taking the diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) have prompted changes to the drug’s prescribing information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. From April 2005 to October 2008, the FDA received 78 reports of kidney function problems in patients taking Byetta. Most of the problems [...]

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