Topic: Steven Nissen
Criticism of the diabetes therapy Avandia is reaching a fever pitch. The company that makes Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline, shot back with a denial that Avandia is dangerous. All of them had been treated with either Avandia or Actos, (pioglitazone), a very similar drug. ...
Patients who take the controversial diabetes drug Avandia are more likely to have a stroke or heart failure, or die, than those who take a rival drug, a survey of more than 200,000 insurance records has revealed. The finding, published June 28 ...
Doctor accuses Heart Association, Cardiology College, of letting industry influence policy A prominent cardiologist accused leading heart organizations of being too cozy with industry and allowing those ties to influence its policies and education programs for doctors.Cleveland Clinic cardiology chief Dr. Steven ...
Over the years GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK - news - people ) has repeatedly reassured the public about the safety of its blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia. Glaxo receiving confidential documents leaked by a sympathetic academic who consulted for the company; the company embarking ...
A leading cardiologist whose challenges to the safety of several prescription drugs has limited or halted their their use has turned his sights on Avandia, a popular diabetes drug from GlaxoSmithKline.. The Cleveland Clinic's Steven Nissen (pictured, left) suggests that Avandia, known ...
A leading cardiologist whose challenges to the safety of several prescription drugs has limited or halted their their use has turned his sights on Avandia, a popular diabetes drug from GlaxoSmithKline.. The Cleveland Clinic's Steven Nissen (pictured, left) suggests that Avandia, known ...
Blood Pressure Drugs Can Prevent Heart Attacks and Stroke, Even in the Very Old, Studies FindTwo big studies offer good news to people with high blood pressure, finding that novel ways to use cheap drugs already on the market can lower their ...
Two big studies offer good news to people with high blood pressure, finding that novel ways to use cheap drugs already on the market can lower their risk of heart attacks, stroke and death even if they are very old.Both studies were ...
'Super X-Ray' Shows Promise for Finding Heart Disease, but High Radiation Dose Worries DoctorsA type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of ...
A type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.The scans might eliminate the need ...
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