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Can a Diabetes Pill Help Treat Alcohol Addiction?

Scientists may have discovered an unexpected new use for one of today's best-known diabetes and weight-loss medicines. A new clinical trial suggests that oral semaglutide...

Higher Doses of This Drug May Treat Diabetes Better

Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. It develops when the body does not respond properly to insulin, the...

Common Diabetes Drug Found to Directly Impact Brain

Doctors have relied on metformin to treat type 2 diabetes for generations, yet one basic question has remained unanswered: exactly how does the medicine...

Can Diabetes Cause Bone Fracture?

Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with blood sugar, heart disease and kidney problems, but it can also affect the risk of broken bones. Strangely,...

Why Diabetes Can Raise Bone Fracture Risk

People with type 2 diabetes can face a puzzling bone problem. Their bones often look as dense as, or even denser than, those of people...

Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Hidden Heart Risks

A large study from Northwestern University has raised new questions about the safety of two older treatments widely used for type 2 diabetes. The researchers...

This Drug May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those without diabetes. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels over...

Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter

Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...

Switching Diabetes Drugs May Help Patients Feel Better, Not Just Lower Blood Sugar

Managing type 2 diabetes can affect much more than blood sugar. People may need to think about food choices, medications, weight, exercise, and regular health...