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Takeda looking to get TAK-875 to pass in order to replace Actos sales

Posted on February 27th, 2012 No Comments

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is currently looking to pass a new drug,  TAK-875 and it is in its third and final stage of testing at this time. Takeda is hoping that this new drug will replace the sales from Actos, the Type 2 diabetes medication. In the study done on TAK-875, the drug worked to reduce [...]

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Federal judge moving quickly on Actos lawsuits

Posted on February 24th, 2012 No Comments

A federal judge is moving quickly on the litigation for the hundreds of lawsuits that claim that a popular diabetes drug caused patients to develop bladder cancer. Those who have already filed their lawsuits are getting closer and closer to be heard in court, but lawyers are still helping those that are just coming forward [...]

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Type 2 diabetes prevention

Posted on February 20th, 2012 No Comments

Nearly 23. 6 million people suffer from Type 2 diabetes and the number is continuing to grow. According to data from the National Institutes of Health, nearly 6 million of the people that have the disease have not been diagnosed with it at this time. Type 2 diabetes occurs when a person’s body is unable [...]

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Ways to test for bladder cancer

Posted on February 17th, 2012 No Comments

While there are many causes of bladder cancer, and often the cause is unknown, recent research has shown that taking Type 2 diabetes medication Actos can cause bladder cancer. If you or someone you love has taken this drug, you should contact your physician about getting tested for bladder cancer. Ways to test for bladder [...]

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Judge schedules first Actos hearing

Posted on February 16th, 2012 No Comments

A judge in Louisiana has now scheduled the first hearing against the makers of the Type 2 diabetes medication, Actos. The initial court hearing is for the group of lawsuits that claim that the use of Actos caused an increased risk of bladder cancer. Plaintiffs are expected to file thousands of lawsuits against the pharmaceutical [...]

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Diets vary for those with Type 2 diabetes

Posted on February 13th, 2012 No Comments

For people suffering from Type 2 diabetes, there is no perfect diet that will work for everyone and the best idea is to find out what will work for you. Some people who suffer from type 2 diabetes work well with low-carb diets while others do best on low-fat diets. A common factor that has [...]

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Diet and diabetes

Posted on February 10th, 2012 No Comments

When dealing with Type 2 Diabetes, it is important to eat the proper foods in order to manage your condition. A diet low in carbohydrates is the key to controlling this form of diabetes. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates in your daily diet, your body will be able to perform ketosis, and allow your [...]

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Man seeks damages from Takeda after developing bladder cancer from Actos

Posted on February 9th, 2012 No Comments

A man from Houma has filed  a lawsuit claiming that his diabetes medication caused him to develop bladder cancer. The man is now seeking compensation from the drug maker, Takeda Pharmaceuticals after he contracted bladder cancer from the Type II diabetes medication, Actos. The lawsuit stated that the man used Actos for over a year [...]

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Research shows link between birth defects and diabetes

Posted on February 6th, 2012 No Comments

New research is now showing a link between diabetes and an increased risk of birth defects. According to experts, pregnant women who have type 1 or 2 diabetes may have an increased risk that their infants will suffer from serious complications. Women who suffer from diabetes have a 7 percent chance that their child will [...]

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Man files federal suit against Takeda in Louisiana

Posted on February 3rd, 2012 No Comments

A man in Louisiana recently filed a lawsuit against Actos manufacturer Takeda in the state’s Western District federal court.  The man requested legal remedies of over $75,000. The Houma man took the Type 2 diabetes drug for between 1 and 2 years before learning that taking it put him at a risk of developing bladder [...]

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