A new study by the University of Pennsylvania, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), assessed the risk of bladder cancer in type 2 diabetes patients using pioglitazone, which is a thiazolidinedione (TZD) drug like Actos. After a retrospective cohort study of 60,000 type 2 diabetes patients taking TZD drugs or sulfonylurea (SU) drugs
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Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter
According to an article on FoodSafetyNews.com, New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. has initiated a massive recall of all of its almond butter and peanut butter products after a multistate Salmonella outbreak. Salmonella can cause serious and even fatal infections in frail or elderly people, young children, and people with weakened immune systems. The rare strain of the
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Prestigio Office Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
True Innovations, LLC, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 8,400 Prestigio high-back leather chairs due to a fall injury hazard posed by a defective seat plate. The office chairs were sold exclusively at Office Depot stores across the nation, and on their website for approximately $250 from October 2008 through
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