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Alarming rate of diabetes medication discontinuations


 

Most patients with type 2 diabetes stop taking their medication within a year, and nearly one-third stop within the first 3 months. Also today, the FDA approves Ajovy for migraine prevention, some teens are using cannabis in their vapor devices, and alpha-blocker use is still common and still risky.


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