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What is new in diabetes

Sitagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor)
Sitagliptin phosphate tablets (Januvia®, from Merck and Co, Inc) - a new class of oral anti-diabetic drug, DPP-IV inhibitor, has been approved by FDA in October 2006 for the first and second line treatment of type 2 diabetes. (more...)

Coffee consumption
A recent study reported in the November (2006) issue of Diabetes Care showed that coffee consumption with an average of 2.8 cups/day reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 64% compared with those who do not drink coffee. (more...)

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