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- Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
(HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is linking the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems. […]
- Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
(Time.com)Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke […]
- Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study
(Time.com)Time.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity […]
- Corrected: Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
(Reuters)Reuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market. […]
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