Crusading cardiologist took on Vioxx, now Avandia, for heart risks
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The doctor who helped to raise concerns about the painkiller Vioxx is back—with the study released earlier this week linking the same company's popular diabetes drug, Avandia, to higher risk of heart attacks. The
Wall Street Journal looks at 58-year-old cardiologist Steven Nissen's role in identifying and publicizing drug...
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