Archive for December, 2008
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Diabetes drugs may raise fracture risk in women - TheGlobeAndMail.comRosiglitazone and pioglitazone, sold under the brand names Avandia and Actos, seem to accelerate bone density loss and create a heightened threat of fracture among women - especially seniors - who have taken them over a long period of time. The ...
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Canadian Diabetes Association 2008 Clinical Practice GuidelinesPublished only once every five years, the Association’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada represent the best and most current evidence-based clinical practice data for healthcare professionals.
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Statins, indication creep and risks for children and youthCMAJ December 2, 2008; 179 (12).Direct evidence for the safety and efficacy of statins in children and youth is limited. Approval from the Food and Drug Administration was based on data extrapolated from adult studies and on short-term studies of statin use ...
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