New research reveals that certain diabetes drugs may have a different effect on the hearts of men and women. While these drugs can control blood sugar levels equally well on both sexes, their effect on the heart may be something of a concern. Study findings appear in the December issue of the American Journal of Physiology Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medici

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reports that certain drugs used to treat diabetes may also be affecting cancer risks in women. A certain drug that treats type 2 diabetes may also lower cancer risk by up to one third. Another type of diabetes drug may also increase the cancer risk, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The researchers analyzed the d

Diabetes and excess weight are probably the two common issues that more and more people have to deal with nowadays. Both are even closely linked to each other, as some studies suggest. It may also be this link that may someday help people treat one in order to also treat the other. And as what a recent study may suggest, a certain class of diabetes drugs can also be used to aid people with weight loss. Researchers

There are concerns recently arising from how medications associated with diabetes is being regulated. According to an investigation made by the British Medical Journal, the system used in regulating, evaluating and promoting diabetes medications worldwide may be up for further review. According to BMJ Editor-In-Chief Dr. Fiona Godlee, medications for diabetes such as the top-selling drug rosiglitazone, more comm