Anti-Inflammatory Drug Improves Glycemia, Lowers Inflammation in Obese, Young Adults

U.S. Newswire, January, 2008

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Sarah Bradley of the American Diabetes Association, 1- 703-549-1500 ext 2231

Salsalate May Help Reduce Risk for Diabetes, Heart Disease

ALEXANDRIA, Va.,Jan. 28/PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- An anti- inflammatory drug similar to aspirin may provide an inexpensive means of treating and/or reducing the risk for diabetes in obese young adults by reducing glycemia and lowering inflammation, a study being published in the February issue of Diabetes Carefinds.

While researchers have long been aware that high doses of aspirin could reduce blood glucose levels, they have neither understood the mechanisms behind this effect nor been willing to tolerate the risk for stomach bleeding associated with this treatment. However, recent...

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