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Common rheumatoid arthritis treatment shows potential for diabetes prevention

Fewer rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with the drug hydroxychloroquine went on to develop diabetes compared to those who never took the drug, according to a 20-plus-year University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led study reported today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In addition, those using HCQ were less likely to take medications to manage diabetes after diagnosis. The study found risk declined a dramatic 77 percent after four years of HCQ treatment.

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