Month: October 2016
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What the Heck are SGLT2 Inhibitors?
A primer on how this class of drugs helps people with Type 2 diabetes rid the body of excess glucose.
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FDA Board Suggests Warning for Gliptins
The drugs, used to stimulate insulin production, could cause problems for those at risk of heart disease.
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Metformin May Help After a Heart Attack
Data from a stem cell simulation suggest the popular diabetes drug aids in blood vessel growth in people with Type…
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Weekly Injectable Notches Another Study Victory
Novo Nordisk’s new GLP-1, semaglutide, performs well in a fifth human trial. So why not submit it to the FDA…
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Metformin Reduces Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers find that the common diabetes drug helped combat pancreatic cancer.
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Metformin Users Risk Vitamin Deficiency
European diabetes researchers warn that many people with diabetes might be at risk of health problems because of this side…
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Metformin and Canagliflozin Work Better Together
A large study finds a combo therapy of the two drugs leads to better blood sugar scores.
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Diabetes Complications – What You Need to Know
A certified diabetes educator describes common conditions, how to treat them, and how to avoid them.
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FDA Approves Metformin For Some with Kidney Issues
A review of data suggests it’s safe for those with mild kidney impairment.
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Which Diabetes Treatment Works Best?
A recent review suggests metformin is the most popular for a reason, but newer drugs may challenge metformin’s market dominance.
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Lawsuits Allege Invokana, SGLT2 Drugs Unsafe
The FDA is also tracking possible side effects of this new class of Type 2 diabetes drugs.
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FDA Warns Canagliflozin Could Pose Amputation Risk
Regulators base this warning on a study that showed a slight increase of amputations in those taking Invokana and Invokamet.
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What Are Thiazolidinediones?
We take a closer look at a drug that helps combat insulin resistance. It comes with some risks, however.
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New Continuous Glucose Monitors for Type 2?
Medtronic wants to repurpose a blood sugar monitoring device to sell it directly to consumers.
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Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging
Radiologists previously thought the drug might up risk of kidney problems in procedures that involved injecting contrast.
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9 Ways to Make Halloween Less Candy-Centered
And more fun. We offer tips for those watching their blood sugar levels.
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Metformin Might Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A large study finds those taking the drug for four years or more saw their risk of being diagnosed with…
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Gila Monsters – A Secret Weapon Against Diabetes?
Researchers want to study the genes of this lizard, whose venom has yielded an important drug for treating Type 2…
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Retinopathy Slowed by Good Blood Sugar Control
A study finds the benefits can be long-lasting, but this treatment strategy also comes with risks.
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