Sitagliptin (Januvia™) is a new oral agent approved by the US FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes. This is the first approved agent in a new class of antihyperglycemics, dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 ...

Objective. We studied the associations between 1) current use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and 2) glucose levels, insulin levels, and diabetes in young women. Research Design and Methods.

Your blood sugar can rise for many different reasons, including what you eat and drink, medication amounts ... But you can manage and prevent these glucose increases by taking simple steps ...

The pill would be an alternative to the injectable medication. If approved, this would be the first oral GLP-1 medication ... unique in that it is a dual GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...

Children: <17yrs: Not established. 500mg/5mL oral soln Adults: ≥17yrs: initially 500mg (5mL) twice daily or 850mg (8.5mL) once daily; may increase in increments of 500mg at 1wk intervals or ...

How does magnesium salicylate work (mechanism of action)? Magnesium salicylate is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking certain substances in the body that cause pain ...

Brush teeth and gums at least twice a day. If you can, brush 30 minutes to 1 hour after every meal. Brushing removes plaque, a film of bacteria that clings to teeth. When bacteria in plaque come ...

At the time, there was limited evidence to suggest that glucose-lowering medications reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. At present, several large randomized controlled trials with newer ...

The intended audience for these guidelines includes physicians, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and other medical personnel ... the prescription of antithrombotic medications, and the use ...