Risk Of Fractures In Women Doubled By Popular Class Of Diabetes Drugs

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  December 9, 2008

EXCERPT: "New findings .... show that long-term use of a popular class of oral diabetic drugs doubles the risk of fractures in women with type 2 diabetes."   more

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Loke YK, Singh S, Furberg CD. Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ.2009 Jan 6;180(1):32-9.