Money and Medicine: The Story of Avandia

Nice piece on the controversy surrounding Avandia, or rosiglitazone. I think it should be pulled from the market or that additional black box warnings accompany the medication.  Risk-benefit ratio just doesn't add up to me.

...of course, people should make their decisions in consultation with their physician, not my online musings...

This is a nice timeline of significant events with Avandia. Below is the video interview:

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