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Native Americans, Diabetes and Bladder Cancer

by Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C. on Aug 23, 2011

Type 2 diabetes has been an ongoing concern in many Native American communities. The U.S. department of health and human services reports that Native Americans are over 2 times more likely than non-hispanic whites to have diabetes, with some estimates putting the risk even higher. Additionally, 95% of Native Americans with diabetes have type 2 diabetes

Due to this large rate and increase of type 2 diabetes among Native Americans , many were likely prescribed the prescription drug Actos to treat the disease. Actos has recently been linked to Bladder Cancer. It has been associated with up to a 40% increased risk of developing bladder cancer in patients who have been on it for more than one year. Increased awareness of the Actos - Bladder cancer link is very important.

What is also very concerning is that the Journal of American Medicine and the FDA are both warning that taking Actos for more than one year can carry a much higher risk of...Read More >>



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