Diabetes drug prevents stiffening of heart muscle in obese mouse model

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Overconsumption of a Western diet high in fats and refined sugars has contributed to a global increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Obese and diabetic premenopausal women are more at risk of developing heart disease -- even more than men of similar age and with similar health issues. A study by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that the diabetes medication linagliptin can protect against stiffening of the left ventricle of the...