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Some Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Heart Risks

Some Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Heart Risks

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diabetes News 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 of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. The drug classes in question are sulfonylureas and basal insulin. […]

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Scientists Get Closer to Generating Cells Lost to Diabetes

Scientists Get Closer to Generating Cells Lost to Diabetes

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diabetes News 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 the body into making more of these vital cells, an early study finds. Together, the drugs caused […]

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Metformin vs. Janumet

Metformin vs. Janumet

What’s the difference between metformin vs. Janumet? What is metformin? What is Janumet? Metformin is an oral medication that lowers blood glucose (sugar) by influencing the body’s sensitivity to insulin and is used for treating type 2 diabetes. Metformin acts by increasing the sensitivity of liver, muscle, fat, and other tissues to the uptake and […]

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Metformin (Glucophage) vs. Glipizide (Glucotrol)

Metformin (Glucophage) vs. Glipizide (Glucotrol)

What is the difference between metformin (Glucophage) vs. glipizide (Glucotrol)? Metformin and glipizide are oral medications that lower blood glucose and are used for treating type 2 diabetes. Metformin is also used to treat polycystic ovaries and weight gain due to medications used for treating psychoses. Brand names of metformin include Glumetza, Glucophage, and Fortamet. […]

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Metformin vs. Lantus

Metformin vs. Lantus

What is the difference between metformin vs. Lantus? Metformin and Lantus (insulin glargine) are used to treat diabetes. A difference is metformin is used to treat only type 2 diabetes, while Lantus may be used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Metformin is also used to treat polycystic ovaries and weight gain […]

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Metformin vs. Januvia

Metformin vs. Januvia

What’s the difference between metformin vs. Januvia? What is metformin? What is Januvia? Metformin is an oral medication that lowers blood glucose (sugar) and is used for treating type 2 diabetes. Metformin increases the sensitivity of liver, muscle, fat, and other tissues to the uptake and effects of insulin, which lowers the sugar levels in […]

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Type 2 diabetes: Gut bacteria may influence drug effectiveness

Type 2 diabetes: Gut bacteria may influence drug effectiveness

New research investigating the effect of gut microbiota on the efficacy of type 2 diabetes drugs suggests that the composition of gut bacteria may explain why diabetes medications work for some people and not others. Our gut microbiome can inhibit or boost the action of anti-diabetes drugs. According to some estimates, over 415 million people […]

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Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?

Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diabetes News FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older people with type 2 diabetes can also have more difficulties with thinking and memory. During a five-year study, participants with diabetes […]

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Do Diabetics Really Need to Fast for Blood Tests?

Do Diabetics Really Need to Fast for Blood Tests?

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diabetes News TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fasting before a cholesterol blood test is just a nuisance for most people, but for those with diabetes, it can be dangerous. New research shows that up to 22 percent of people with diabetes who fasted for lab tests had a […]

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What is the normal pH range for urine?

What is the normal pH range for urine?

Urine comprises water, salts, and waste products from the kidneys. The balance of these compounds can affect the urine’s acidity levels, which specialists measure in pH. The pH is the measurement of how acidic or alkaline a person’s urine is. Doctors often test the urine pH, and they may perform other diagnostic tests, when a […]