The Internet is all abuzz with the recent news that people taking the drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) have significantly higher rates of cardiovascular events (heart attacks and fatal heart attacks) than people who don't take the drug.
Physicians' offices are being bombarded with calls from patients taking the drug, asking if they should stop. This is not surprising, as all the articles tell patients to "talk to your health care provider" to see if they should stop taking the drug.
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The term cardiovascular refers to the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular). The cardiovascular system includes the heart, arteries, veins,... Read more »
Findings of a study published in Neurology®, the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology add to previous findings that Migraine disease is... Read more »
Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been,... Read more »
Cardiovascular means relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels. It's important to remember that it does mean relating to or involving... Read more »
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