Naturally, there are problems with such studies.

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While he admits that there are problems with smashing different studies together, he is concerned.

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The studies include trials aiming to show that can prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis or at risk for it, as well as studies to prove the drug help prevent bone problems in patients with prostate and breast cancer.

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Most of the studies that pointed out there might be problems with Vioxx were reanalyses of existing data, which are cheaper to do.

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Nissen argues that those studies provide more evidence of the increased risk of heart problems with Avandia.

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Studies often have pre-specified committees that deal with any problems that come up.

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In an interview published in a Russian newspaper Friday, the father also recounted his younger son's problems with money, which he said he tried to solve by working as a lifeguard between studies.

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The take-away from these studies is that people who have successfully built multiple companies behave similarly when faced with problems.

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Studies show that children who eat meals with their families are less likely to have behavioral problems, more likely to do well in school, and more likely to have a healthier diet.

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