Qtern approved by European Commission to treat type 2 diabetes
The European Commission (EC) has approved a new type 2 diabetes called Qtern, which was rejected last year in the US. Qtern, which is developed…
Medications & Treatments
Metformin could treat rare metabolic disorder experienced by infants
The diabetes drug metformin could be used to treat a rare inherited metabolic disorder called Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), a new study reports. Researchers…
Metformin–mode of action and clinical implications for diabetes and cancer.
Metformin has been the mainstay of therapy for diabetes mellitus for many years; however, the mechanistic aspects of metformin action remained ill-defined. Recent advances revealed…
IDegLira outperforms Lantus in reducing HbA1c of adults with type 2 diabetes, study reports
The combination drug IDegLira outperformed Lantus in reducing HbA1c levels in adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, a new study finds. IDegLira is a…
Jardiance slows kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, research suggests
The diabetes drug Jardiance has been found to reduce the risk of progressive kidney disease versus placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes. The study…
Victoza reduces heart risks in type 2 diabetes, trial finds
The diabetes drugVictoza (liraglutide) significantly reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events and death in adults with type 2 diabetes in a new trial. Victoza,…
Living With Type 2 Diabetes: Januvia Is A Better Option
Those diagnosed with diabetes before 2011 have likely experienced the debilitating effects of Metformin. The churning stomach, horrendous gas, and the overall feeling of sickness…
Metformin along with chemotherapy/radiation improves outcomes in head and neck cancer patients
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have found that adding increasing doses of an approved Type 2 diabetes drug, metformin, to…
Breast cancer survival boosted by metformin, study finds
Metformin, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, could improve the survival of some people with breast cancer, research has found. The study was…
FDA Approves Extended-Release Metformin Combo Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes
On May 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination oral diabetes medicine Jentadueto XR for use, along with a healthful diet…