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Re:Why Pfizer didn’t report that its arthritis medication mi... by paladinxx on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @12:37PM (#20106172)
There are a lot of medications that have the side effect of weakening the immune system, and it seems that there has been an uptick in such medications in the last few years. There are also medications that deliberately weaken the immune system. Sure, a weak immune system is a serious issue, but if the disease being treated is worse then it's less of a decision point for most people.
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Re:Why Pfizer didn’t report that its arthritis medication mi... by Terretta on Thursday June 06, 2019 @08:18AM (#20113775)
This medication tends to be used in a population where one of the top three causes of death is immune failure at the care facility (hospital, subacute care, etc.)

It’s not just a serious issue, it’s a top killer.

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