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Study Questions If Use Of Narcotic Painkillers Are Causing Unnecessary Harm To Elderly

Posted in Broken Bones, Dangerous Drugs

If you ever needed proof that there’s no such thing as a ‘safe’ drug, check out a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine conducted by Daniel Solomon.   The results of the study were discussed in a New York Times article, “Narcotic Painkillers May Pose Danger to Elderly Patient, Study Says,” and… Continue Reading

New Government Reports Provide Further Evidence Of Avandia’s Dangers

Posted in Dangerous Drugs

New reports to be issued following a Senate investigation and results from a clinical trial appear to further solidify the dangers associated with Avandia (rosiglitazone).  As cited by The New York Times, the reports conclude that if Avandia patients switched to a similar diabetes drug, Actos, approximately 500 heart attacks and 300 cases of heart… Continue Reading

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