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New Drug Stirs Debate Over Disease's Existence

Widely advertised Lyrica treats fibromyalgia, but some docs raise red flags

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Jan 14, 2008 4:20 PM CST

(Newser) – The first drug approved by the FDA to treat fibromyalgia is raising questions, but not the typical ones about whether the medication works. They're questions about whether the disease even exists. Lyrica sales are up and climbing, but critics say giving a name to the...   Read full story »

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