12 Medical advancements coming in 2017 that will make history (With Pictures)

7. Diabetes Drugs To Reduce Heart Disease

For decades, diabetes has been a hot-button health issue to crack. Those with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or suffer a stroke than those without the condition. However, thanks to two newly approved drugs, patients stand a better chance of living a long, healthy life with diabetes than ever before.

A trial of the two new drugs – Empaglifozin and Liraglutide – have been shown to significantly reduce heart-related complications that come with diabetes and have seen mortality rates drop a considerable amount. And this is just the beginning. These positive results have left experts hopeful that 2017 will see a considerable shift in the range of medication to treat diabetes.