Study Finds Common Type 2 Diabetes Drug Tied to Increased Heart Risk

Study finds common diabetes drug may raise heart disease risk

New Delhi: A commonly used type 2 diabetes medication in the US -- Glipizide -- may be linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions, claimed a study.  Researchers from Mass General Brigham examined nationwide data from nearly 50,000 patients treated with different sulfonylureas. They found that glipizide was linked to a higher incidence of heart failure, related hospitalisation, and death compared to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibit…

Study finds common type 2 diabetes drug tied to increased heart risk

A study of nearly 50,000 patients found that the diabetes drug glipizide was linked to higher rates of heart failure, hospitalization and death compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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Last Updated on July 26, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A commonly used type 2 diabetes medication in the US — Glipizide — may be linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions, claimed a study. Researchers from Mass General Brigham examined nationwide data from nearly 50,000 patients treated with different […] The post Study links common diabetes drug with cardiovascular risk appeared first on THIP Media.