All Articles Tagged With: "Macular Edema"
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Avandia Heart Attack Risk Twice as High as Other Diabetes Drugs: Study
The results of a new study indicate that side effects of Avandia may double the risk of heart attacks when compared to other diabetes drugs.
Avandia Heart Failure and Death Risk Higher Than Actos: Study
According to new research, the risk of heart failure or death from side effects of Avandia is higher among older patients than with the competing drug Actos, raising further questions about whether the continued use of Avandia is medically justified.
Risk of Actos and Avandia Fractures Increased for Men and Women: Study
The findings of a new study appear to add to the evidence that the side effects of Avandia and Actos, two diabetes drugs in a class of medications known as thiazolidinediones, could cause users to suffer debilitating bone fractures, finding that both men and women who take the drugs could be at an increased risk. [...]
Actos and Avandia Bone Fracture Risk Increased 43%
A new study confirms concerns that side effects of the diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia significantly increase the risk of bone fractures.
Avandia Lawsuits Filed in Illinois For 186 People
Two new Avandia lawsuits were filed this week in Illinois state court, encompassing 186 plaintiffs from across the United States, who claim that a variety of illnesses and complications, including several deaths, were caused by the type 2 diabetes drug.
Avandia Vision Problems Confirmed by New Study
While prior reports have linked the use of Avandia to vision problems, new research confirms that side effects of Avandia and Actos, another diabetes drug in the same class of medications, increase the risk of the potentially blinding condition, diabetic macular edema.
Avandia Vision Loss Lawsuit Pending in Canada
A lawsuit is currently pending in Canada against the makers of Avandia, involving a lesser known potential side effect of the diabetes drug, which could cause severe vision loss and eye damage, known as macular edema.
