Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. In this episode of The Drug Report, pharmacist Dr. Linda Bernstein highlights some diabetes medications that have achieved or are pending approval for new indications pertaining to cardiovascular disease risk reduction.

Focus on Diabetes

A Look at Diabetes Drugs That Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

ReachMD takes an in-depth look at diabetes, a disease identified in nearly 1 in 10 Americans, which upsets the lives of millions more. Even more disturbing, the rates of new cases of diagnosed diabetes have risen almost twofold during the past decade. Nutrition, exercise and genetics are all factors in how the disease affects children, adults and the elderly, but that's only the beginning. How are surgical options changing the way we think about the disease? How close are we to a cure for Type 1 diabetes? Are there treatment lessons we can take from community-based initiatives abroad? Tune in to gain insights for your practice.

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Focus on Diabetes