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- noun A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug .
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In the late 1990s, Steven Shoelson's research suggested that the drug, called salsalate, might also help diabetics.
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The drug, called salsalate, is also being studied as a potential treatment for repeat heart attacks and to stall
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"The study medication, salsalate, which is chemically similar to aspirin but has fewer side effects, has been used for more than 40 years in people to treat pain associated with arthritis.
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Since salsalate already is sold as an inexpensive, generic arthritis medicine, pharmaceutical companies have little financial incentive to fund research.
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That study is likely to provide the clearest picture yet of whether salsalate holds promise in treating diabetics.
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You and your doctor may want to try prescription salsalate, as it can work for some people as well. —
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You and your doctor may want to try prescription salsalate, as it can work for some people as well.
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Using salsalate to reduce inflammation could break this chain.
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If the research bears fruit, the use of an inexpensive and already familiar drug like salsalate could benefit patients not only in the U.S., but also in developing countries where diabetes is on the rise and where costly medicines are unaffordable for many.
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He found an 1876 article published in a German medical journal that suggested salsalate might improve diabetics 'ability to control blood sugar.
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