Although metformin is the most commonly prescribed initial drug treatment for diabetes, many patients stop responding to the drug. Now, researchers have found that a new drug, called linagliptin, could significantly benefit people with Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in The Lancet, found that patients who took linagliptin gained significantly less weight and were also less likely to suffer from cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke. In 2008, it was estimated that diabetes affected almost 10% of the world's population (375 million people)...
Fonte: healthnews.com
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