Diabetes drug may also help in weight loss
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 18:56
in Health & Medicine
The injected medication, liraglutide, is under review by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes. In a study, three-quarters of patients on high doses of the drug lost 5% or more of their body weight. A medication under review by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes may also promote weight loss, according to a study published online...
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