(Updated) Android Facebook App is (No Longer) Draining Battery after Update

So word on the street is that the new update to the Android Facebook app is draining batteries. This news came out just a few hours ago, and apparently Facebook has already acknowledged the issue. This is from the Facebook for Android facebook page:

Hi folks, a number of you have commented on seeing a battery drain on your device since installing the new Facebook for Android app. We have identified the bug that is causing this battery drain and are working on a fix now. As soon as the patch is ready, we will push out an update. Thanks for the quick feedback and for your patience as we get this fixed

So hopefully this gets fixed soon, because I don't really want to have to downgrade to the previous version of Facebook for Android. I'll be surprised if the fix comes out soon because previous updates to the Facebook app have been few and far between. 

On a side note, it's fun to read all the anger in the comments on the Facebook for Android page. People feel like Android users aren't receiving equal treatment because the iPhone app is so much better. 

Update: An update for this problem was pushed to the market last night. So go update your Facebook app and let us know whether you're still experiencing battery drain issues.