A Drug To Treat Diabetes Before It Begins - TIME Healthland

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A Drug To Treat Diabetes Before It Begins - TIME Healthland

A new study shows that people who are high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes may be able to prevent the disease by taking pioglitazone (sold as Actos), a common drug for diabetes treatment. But experts say that doesn't mean everyone with high blood sugar levels should be taking the medication.

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Tags: Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Drug, Exercise and Fitness

Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2011 at 5:29 am By:

Bobby Ghaheri, MD

Brilliant marketing move by the makers of Actos. Treating a disease BEFORE IT EVEN SHOWS UP. http://tinyurl.com/4dxh9zv

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