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TRIM TO SLIM: Use of anti-obesity drugs may lead to increased health disorders like heart attacks and strokes.

TRIM TO SLIM: Use of anti-obesity drugs may lead to increased health disorders like heart attacks and strokes.

Avoid slim pills, ban called on anti-obesity drugs

Anti-obesity drug Sibutramine is being suspended across Europe, following the European Medicines Agency's warnings over increased heart attacks and strokes. In the US, given the FDA's recommendation, the drug maker, Abbott will put a stronger warning label for those with a history of heart trouble, stroke, or high blood pressure to avoid using the drug.

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