Obesity Drug Eases Heart Disease In Diabetics
Filed in archive Research by Rhys on October 24, 2006

Those who took the higher dose of the drug showed better blood glucose control, higher HDL or "good" cholesterol and improved triglyceride or blood fat levels, and reduced waist circumference -- a sign of less abdominal fat.
"The improved blood sugar control plus weight loss achieved with rimonabant is very encouraging," Scheen said in a release. "Today, most medications for Type 2 diabetes are associated with weight gain and it is difficult for people with diabetes to lose weight and keep it off."
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