Monday, August 6, 2007

STUDY: Two popular Diabetes drugs may double the risk of heart failure

Two popular drugs used to treat late-onset diabetes may double the risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Researchers who analysed data on 78,000 patients who took Avandia or Actos to treat type II diabetes found that it increased the risk of heart failure by up to 100 percent, said the study released on Thursday.

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