Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Some diabetes drugs may affect cancer risk in women

A certain type of diabetes drug may lower cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes by up to one-third, while another type may increase the risk, according to a new study. Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed data from more than 25,600 women and men with type 2 diabetes to compare how two groups of widely used diabetes drugs affected cancer risk. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Sun GEC, et al. Gender-specific effects of oral hypoglycaemic agents on cancer risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Article first published online: 5 Dec 2013.

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