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Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia linked to osteoporosis and bone loss

Researchers believe that the drug Avandia may cause bone loss and long-term use may speed up osteoporosis. The thinning of the bones is dangerous and could lead to fatal fractures. The study published in the December 2nd issue of Nature Medicine suggests that usage of rosiglitazone in the treatment of type II may cause osteoporosis.

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GSK Sent Avandia meta analysis before publication

’s Avandia is once again making the headlines after it was revealed that the peer reviewer looking at the now-notorious meta-analysis on the drug’s safety profile leaked a confidential copy of the article to the firm before it was published in the New England Journal of Medicine

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Diabetes drug Avandia could weaken bones

Avandia, a drug used by millions of patients, may contribute to bone loss, according to a new study conducted in mice.

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