Endocrinologists and diabetes specialists view Nissen’s study with skepticism. He lashes back:
“The diabetes specialists have a very big problem with cognitive dissonance,” he says, in that they have to justify why they have been prescribing Avandia. “A cardiologist tells them this drug is dangerous, and no doubt that there is some pushback. But I believe the results we have reported will stand the test of time.”
(via PharmaGossip)





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