Which Diabetes Drug Class is Better for the Heart?

Uncontrolled or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes is linked to many serious consequences, including death, heart failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction. A recent study compared the use of two antidiabetic medications, SGLT-2 inhibitors (such as Invokana and Jardiance) and GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Bydureon and Farxiga), to see if one offered better cardiovascular protection. Read more

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