Arthritis drug may help diabetes patients

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center believe an anti-inflammatory drug called salsalate could help treat type 2 diabetes.

Researchers have also said they think the same drug can prevent the disease.

The paper appears in this month's issue of the journal Clinical and Translational Science.

The study mentions three other studies showing the commonly used arthritis medication salsalate helps lower blood sugar and reduces inflammation. More...