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Studies Tie Heart Drugs to Diabetes and Breast Cancer

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Two separate studies have linked the heart drugs Lipitor (used to treat high cholesterol) and Digoxin (prescribed to patients with heart failure or abnormal heart beats) to higher risk of diabetes and breast cancer, respectively. According to the Lipitor website, people with diabetes are advised to consult their doctor before starting Lipitor (known generically as Atorvastatin). And in 2008,...

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Breast cancer drug tied to diabetes in older women | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.The findings, reported in the journal Cancer, doView full resource at reuters.com

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Breast cancer drug tied to diabetes in older women | Reuters

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Cancer drug could cause heart problems in diabetic older women

diabetes.co.uk — “A new study has found that treating breast cancer with trastuzumab (also known as Herceptin) could result in heart problems for elderly women, especially for those who have a history of diabetes or heart disease . The research, by scientists in Spain, investigated trastuzumab-related cardiotoxicity in elderly breast cancer patients. The research focused on older women, as previous clinical trials of trastuzumab were carried out on younger women of 65 or less who had "optimal performance staView full resource at diabetes.co.uk

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Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin Raises Heart Risk, Especially For Those With Diabetes Or Heart Disease History - QualityPoint Technologies

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Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study - Drugs.com MedNews

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Breast cancer drug raises risk of heart problems in older women - USATODAY.com

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Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study - US News and World Report

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Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study - MSN Health - Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study

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Trastuzumab raises risk of heart problems in the elderly with history of heart disease or diabetes

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