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FDA Panel Opposes New Type of Diabetes Drug

July 19th, 2011 Comments off

In a 9-6 vote, an advisory panel said the FDA should not yet approve dapagliflozin, a new type of diabetes drug that makes the body dump sugar and lose weight. Signals of possible cancer and liver damage worried the experts.

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FDA Panel Opposes New Type of Diabetes Drug

Restaurant Foods Win ‘Awards’ for Most Calories

July 19th, 2011 Comments off

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has announced winners of the Xtreme Eating Awards – restaurant foods that have the most calories.

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Restaurant Foods Win ‘Awards’ for Most Calories

FDA Panel Rejects Gout Drug on Safety Concerns

June 22nd, 2011 Comments off

Safety concerns led an FDA advisory panel to oppose approval of a new drug for gout, despite widespread enthusiasm for the medication’s effectiveness against the painful disorder.

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Some RA Drugs May Lower Diabetes Risk

June 21st, 2011 Comments off

Specific drugs used to treat inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriasis may also help protect patients with these conditions from developing type 2 diabetes, a study shows.

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Some RA Drugs May Lower Diabetes Risk