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Diabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels cannot be controlled, affects more than 10% of the adult population worldwide, and more than 90% of those have type 2 diabetes.
Although the condition can sometimes be controlled through diet and exercise, many people need medications to manage their blood glucose levels once their cells stop responding to insulin, the hormone that controls blood glucose.
Uncontrolled blood glucose (sugar) can lead to complications that may include cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, nerve and eye damage, and kidney disease.
Now, an analysis of studies has found that newer medications for type 2 diabetes…
