Study Eases Concern That Common Diabetes Med Might Harm Bones
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you have type 2 diabetes and you’re taking canagliflozin to help control your blood sugar, a new study has some good news for you:Read More…
Tag Archives: Diabetes Information/Diabetes Drug News
Do Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Diabetes Meds?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The bacteria living in your digestive system might determine how your body processes diabetes medications, a new review suggests. Researchers combed through more than 100Read More…
Some Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Heart Risks
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Two common classes of type 2 diabetes drugs may lower blood sugar levels, but new research suggests those same drugs might boost the risk ofRead More…
Scientists Get Closer to Generating Cells Lost to Diabetes
THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People with diabetes often don’t have enough insulin-producing beta cells to control their blood sugar, but a combination of two novel drugs may coax theRead More…
Certain Diabetes Meds Tied to Higher Odds for Amputation
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A specific class of diabetes medication appears to double the risk of losing a leg or foot to amputation, a new study reports. People onRead More…
Diabetes Can Make Weight-Loss Harder. Here's Help
SUNDAY, Oct. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Because of the medications they take, losing weight can be difficult for people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are a major roadblock to weight loss, accordingRead More…
Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed in Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always easy — even for doctors — to tell if someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes when they’re diagnosed as anRead More…
19Jul/18
Adding or Switching Diabetes Drugs Can Put Patients at Risk: Study
THURSDAY, July 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using sulfonylurea drugs with or instead of metformin to control blood sugar increases type 2 diabetics’ risk of serious complications, a new study finds. MetforminRead More…
04Jan/18
Goodbye, Needles? Patch Might Be the Future for Blood-Sugar Tracking
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Developers of a new patch hope to eliminate a big barrier in type 2 diabetes treatment — painful finger-sticks and injections. The new patch —Read More…