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FDA Knew About Potentially Lethal Diabetes Drug Since Last August, Said Nothing
The Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia may have caused heart attacks in "tens of thousands of people," according to a study by the Cleveland Clinic. The study showed that patients on Avandia had a 43% higher risk of heart attacks, and a 64% increase in cardiovascular death. The maker of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, separately told the FDA of the risk last August, but neither the drug maker nor the Agency warned the public. More »
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