Day: December 5, 2010

Metformin (Glucophage) is the most common medication used to treat type 2 diabetes (non-insulin requiring). It has been available for over 30 years and it’s beneficial effects continue to be identified. A recent study showed that patients taking Meformin had a reduced risk of death from all causes, compared to alternative medication regimens for diabetes. …

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More good new for those patients taking PPI (proton pump inhibitor) medications for the long-term for such conditions as GERD and ulcer disease. It appears that these medications are safe in pregnancy, without evidence of birth defects. Of course, if you are not pregnant, you might think that this is not important to you….yet such …

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