Drug helps prevent diabetes

Millions of people at high risk for diabetes can prevent this disease by a drug commonly used to treat it ...

This drug called rosiglitazone or Avandia, used in three years may reduce the risk of diabetes to 62%. This is a group of drugs thiazolidinediones, are currently being used to treat diabetes once diagnosed.

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The study of diabetes was conducted on 5269 people aged 30 and older from 191 regions in 21 countries. All are showing signs of "pre-diabetes" or abnormal blood sugar, shows half of them will develop type 2 diabetes within 3 years.

Participants were used Rosiglitazone and follow the advice to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Within three years, only 12% of people with diabetes using rosiglitazone, compared with 26% patients taking placebo. Rosiglitazone also been found to help bring glucose levels returned to normal in 51% of participants versus 30% on placebo.

Beneficial effects of Rosiglitazone was found in all patients, especially those who most clearly in weight.

However, the scientists also noted side effects of the drug: it can cause heart failure risk in low rate - the disease can be treated and non-fatal; beneficial for fat distribution ...

Research scientists from the Institute of People's Health in Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) conducted, reported at the annual meeting of the Association of European diabetes research in Copenhagen (Denmark) Monday 16 9.