Diabetes

Rosiglitazone (Avandia) Treatment for Diabetes

Posted: Jul 29 in Weight Loss Blog by admin

FDA staff reviewers have just recommended that Rosiglitazone or Avandia should be taken off the market. “Serious” cardiovascular risk has been the stated reason over the last few months that study data has been summarized. The FDA has yet to take any formal action on the drug but this announcement is quite new.

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Overweight, Diabetes and Pregnancy! Oh My.

Posted: Jul 15 in Weight Loss Blog by admin

USA Today has a story by Mary Brophy Marcus that highlights the problems with overweight and pregnancy.

Overweight women with diabetes are starting pregnancy with an increased risk of miscarriages, delivery complications, maternal health problems and birth defects.

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