The diabetes drug Byetta can help us control our blood glucose and lose weight. That's huge -- and just the beginning of the story.
Full disclosure: I own 100 shares of stock in Amylin, the company that developed Byetta.
About a year ago, after the Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Chicago, I reported here how Byetta can reduce our risk of heart attacks and strokes. These are the most common and deadly complications of diabetes.
Now a study presented at the ADA's recent...
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