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New Type2 Diabetes Treatment May Provide A Cure

Posted by timothy on from the bobby-shaftoe's-pal dept.

rusty0101 writes "Over at HealthDay, they have an article noting how a new trial drug for Type2 Diabetes may also help provide a cure to diabetes. Its primary benefit is that it does not have the side effect of causing weight gain; in fact on average people in the trial lost 6.3 lb. Note, this isn't a great way to lose weight, but for many Type 2 diabetics, loosing weight can improve their condition." How comfortable would you be swallowing a drug made from Gila monster spit?

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  1. How Comfotable Would I be? by FlipmodePlaya · · Score: 4, Insightful

    'How comfortable would I be swallowing a drug made from Gila monster spit?'

    About as comfortable as I am eating Pig hoof, or whatever is supposed to be hot dogs, I suppose. It's not like they're going to market it as a 'Gila Saliva Supplement'...

    1. Re:How Comfotable Would I be? by Spudley · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Truly, if you are worried about taking drugs made from saliva, then you've got a nasty shock coming when you find out some of the other places we get pharmacuticals from.

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      (Spudley Strikes Again!)
  2. duh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "How comfortable would you be swallowing a drug made from Gila monster spit?"

    A better question: Who wouldn't swallow it if it meant the difference between life and death?