Common drugs could fight obesity and diabetes, say scientists
by Robin McKie Science Editor from on (#64S40)
Researchers identify medications that could be repurposed, including treatments for heart conditions and stomach ulcers
Scientists have pinpointed a range of commonly used medicines that could be repurposed to treat people suffering from obesity and diabetes.
The medicines - to be outlined at the International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne this weekend - include treatments for stomach ulcers and heart rhythm disorders and were identified using sophisticated computer programs.
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