Diabetes
Metformin alters gut microbiota composition in diabetes (Update)
(HealthDay)—Metformin seems to alter gut microbiota composition, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Diabetes Care.
Nov 19, 2016
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Sitagliptin + metformin in type 2 diabetes: Added benefit over sulfonylurea + metformin
Sitagliptin (trade names: Januvia and Xelevia) is approved for certain adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose blood-glucose levels are inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone. The fixed combination with metformin ...
Oct 13, 2016
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Saxagliptin and saxagliptin/metformin in type 2 diabetes: Added benefit not proven
Saxagliptin (trade name: Onglyza) is approved for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose blood-glucose levels are inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone. The fixed combination with metformin is available under ...
Oct 11, 2016
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Gemigliptin, metformin combo beats monotherapy in T2DM
(HealthDay)—Gemigliptin combined with metformin is superior to monotherapy with either drug for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Sep 20, 2016
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Diabetes
Metformin influences nitrogen and urea metabolism
The most frequently prescribed oral antidiabetic drug metformin significantly affects metabolic pathways. This was reported by scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München together with colleagues from the German Diabetes ...
Sep 15, 2016
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Diabetes
Older drug may help type 1 diabetics' heart health
(HealthDay)—An inexpensive medication normally given to people with type 2 diabetes may help preserve heart health in people with the less common form of diabetes—type 1, a small new study finds.
Sep 6, 2016
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Metformin, sitagliptin prolong normoglycemia remission in DKA
(HealthDay)—For patients with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and severe hyperglycemia, metformin and sitagliptin treatment after normoglycemia remission correlate with increased relapse-free survival and prolonged ...
Sep 2, 2016
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Experts say inexpensive drug could slow heart disease for type 1 diabetic patients
Scientists at Newcastle University believe a drug commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes could be routinely taken by Type 1 diabetic patients to slow the development or delay heart disease.
Aug 25, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study shows diabetes treatment helps reduce weight in children with autism
A new study shows significant evidence that a common drug used to treat type2 diabetes - metformin - is also effective in helping overweight children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who take antipsychotic ...
Aug 24, 2016
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Metformin linked to increased risk of acute dialysis in T2DM
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin is associated with about a 50 percent increase in the risk of acute dialysis compared to sulfonylureas, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Diabetes, ...
Aug 23, 2016
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