Check out our Diet Reviews on AOL Health!

Avandia connected to osteoporosis risk

Categories: Reviews & Products

GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia diabetes drug has had so many bad marks against it recently that it's amazing anyone is still buying it. Well, here's another.

In a recent report, the diabetes drug sold by prescription was linked with an increase in osteoporosis risk after being connected to increased heart disease risk this summer.

The newer study did admit that the osteoporosis finding was indeed a slight mistake, and it was surprised that earlier studies had not connected the use of Avandia with osteoporosis. For those who are older and at risk of fractures already, the taking of Avandia should be discussed with your doctor at length.

Recent Posts

Add your comments

New Users

Current Users

Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password.

Recent Comments
Featured Writers
Bob GreeneReggie Casagrande
Bob Greene
Jonny BowdenJohn GanonJonny Bowden

Tanya ZuckerbrotFadil BerishaTanya Zuckerbrot
Liz Neporent Liz Neporent