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Can Metformin Extend Your Life?
October 12, 2016
Can Metformin Extend Your Life?
A new research effort will try to see if the diabetes drug combats the effects the aging
Doctors Recognize Need for Individualized A1C Goals
October 12, 2016
Doctors Recognize Need for Individualized A1C Goals
Israeli researchers create an algorithm that determines realistic A1C scores for people with Type 2 diabetes.
What the Heck are SGLT2 Inhibitors?
October 12, 2016
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.
FDA Board Suggests Warning for Gliptins
October 12, 2016
FDA Board Suggests Warning for Gliptins
The drugs, used to stimulate insulin production, could cause problems for those at risk of heart disease.
Metformin May Help After a Heart Attack
October 12, 2016
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 2 diabetes.
Weekly Injectable Notches Another Study Victory
October 12, 2016
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 for approval already?
Metformin Reduces Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
October 12, 2016
Metformin Reduces Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers find that the common diabetes drug helped combat pancreatic cancer.
Metformin Users Risk Vitamin Deficiency
October 12, 2016
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 effect.
Metformin and Canagliflozin Work Better Together
October 12, 2016
Metformin and Canagliflozin Work Better Together
A large study finds a combo therapy of the two drugs leads to better blood sugar scores.
Diabetes Complications – What You Need to Know
October 12, 2016
Diabetes Complications – What You Need to Know
A certified diabetes educator describes common conditions, how to treat them, and how to avoid them.
FDA Approves Metformin For Some with Kidney Issues
October 12, 2016
FDA Approves Metformin For Some with Kidney Issues
A review of data suggests it’s safe for those with mild kidney impairment.
Which Diabetes Treatment Works Best?
October 12, 2016
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.
Lawsuits Allege Invokana, SGLT2 Drugs Unsafe
October 12, 2016
Lawsuits Allege Invokana, SGLT2 Drugs Unsafe
The FDA is also tracking possible side effects of this new class of Type 2 diabetes drugs.
FDA Warns Canagliflozin Could Pose Amputation Risk
October 12, 2016
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.
What Are Thiazolidinediones?
October 12, 2016
What Are Thiazolidinediones?
We take a closer look at a drug that helps combat insulin resistance. It comes with some risks, however.
New Continuous Glucose Monitors for Type 2?
October 12, 2016
New Continuous Glucose Monitors for Type 2?
Medtronic wants to repurpose a blood sugar monitoring device to sell it directly to consumers.
Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging
October 12, 2016
Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging
Radiologists previously thought the drug might up risk of kidney problems in procedures that involved injecting contrast.
Metformin Might Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
October 10, 2016
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 a neurodegenerative disease lowered by 76%.
Gila Monsters – A Secret Weapon Against Diabetes?
October 10, 2016
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 diabetes.
