Choosing safer diabetes medications for older adults

Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms ...
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These common medications may raise your risk of dementia, experts warn

The following guide offers a detailed overview of several classes of medications that research links to a higher risk of ...
New York Post

Doctors discover drug already on the market could prevent 1M new cases of Alzheimer’s a year

Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million Americans, a number that’s expected to jump to 13.9 million by 2060. Given the devastating effects of this incurable disease, the hunt is on for a drug ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Treatment Modification After Initiating Second-Line Medication for Type 2 Diabetes

Among adults with type 2 diabetes who started noninsulin second-line therapy, most modified treatment within 1 year. Discontinuation was by far the most common modification. Objectives: To describe ...
Medscape

GLP-1 RA Drug Class Benefits People With SLE, Lupus Nephritis

WASHINGTON — Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications appear beneficial for people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis, two new studies suggest. “The ...
Everyday Health

A Guide to Medications for Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

When diabetes causes CKD, it’s sometimes called diabetic kidney disease. Elevated blood sugar levels that result from diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels inside your kidneys. As a result, your ...