Bone Fracture Risk Articles:
Common Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk
The common diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos are once again in the spotlight. This time, because they double the risk of fracture in women.Read More: Actos, Avandia, Bone fracture risk, heart failure
Avandia and Actos Increase Fracture Risk
The often-prescribed diabetic medications Avandia and Actos have now been proven to cause an increase risk in fractures in postmenopausal women. In men if these drugs are combined with a potassium-robbing diuretic, then the fracture risk is also increased. The FDA is currently considering whether to remove Avandia from the market because it causes heart attacks. Actos is eqally as risky as Avandia in regard to fracture, but it has not proven as dangerous as Avandia with heart attack concerns. This is the third time these researchers have published conclusive data on this risk — and the FDA twiddles its thumbs.Read More: Actos, Avandia, Bone fracture risk, FDA, metabolism, postmenopausal
Most Popular News & Articles:
952-929-4575 
800-717-WELL (9355) 7155 Amundson Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55439
Copyright © Wellness Resources, Inc. 1999-2012 - Terms & Conditions of Use
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Note: the asterisk mark following a paragraph and linking to the above FDA disclaimer applies to any or all statements in that paragraph.
