The FDA recently granted new use for diabetes drug Farxiga. There are 30 million people living with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Heart failure, before heart attack or stroke, is one of the earliest cardiovascular complications for them. But there is new hope now. Recent research shows that the diabetes drug Farxiga can reduce …
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One of the most essential steps to avoid complications from diabetes is managing your diet. This means knowing both what to eat and what not to eat. It also means avoiding bad eating habits that raise your diabetes risk. This will help to keep your weight optimal. Making the Right Food Choices Skip the …
If you have type 2 diabetes, metformin is most likely the first medicine you’ll take. Here are some side effects of metformin that you should know about. How metformin works Metformin helps your body use its own insulin better. It does this by lowering the amount of sugar the liver makes. This in turn lowers …
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The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first oral drug for Type 2 diabetes. The new pill, called Rybelsus (semaglutide), lowers blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes. It is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1). How it Works People with type 2 diabetes often have a …
Is a Drink Good for Diabetes Patients? Chinese researchers think that light to moderate alcohol consumption might protect against type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers at Southeast University in Nanjing, China found that people who had a little alcohol every day had lower levels of a type of blood fat called triglycerides. Researchers …