Unlikely drug improves conditions of those with Type 2 Diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form among type 1 and 2, is a disease where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore insulin. Those affected by this disease must maintain a specific diet and/or take insulin to stabilize blood glucose levels. If blood glucose levels are not maintained within normal ranges, complications such as blindness, heart attacks and strokes are more likely to occur. A recent study published in the February 2008 edition of Diabetes Care, a new, unlikely drug was found to help stabilize blood glucose levels and reduce inflammation in obese young adults. The drug known as Salsalate is more commonly known as a drug to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions involving swelling. This nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug works by stopping the production of the substance known to cause associated pain. Researchers are hopeful this early studies shows promising ways to prevent diabetes in the future by use of this medication. According to the video, researchers also found that over 100 years ago the basic form of Salsalate was used to treat someone with diabetes. More follow-up studies are scheduled to take place later this year. If proven successful, this simple drug could help with complications plaguing over 15 million diabetics in America.

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