Thiazolidinediones: do harms outweigh benefits?

What it found

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Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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9. Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2009
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10. Thiazolidinedione use and the risk of fractures.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2009
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Corrections and comments

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  Thiazolidinedione use and the risk of fractures.2009
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  Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.2009

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