As an alternative, some doctors have been prescribing metformin—an oral diabetes drug—off-label for weight loss. But how does ...

A widely accessible drug commonly used to control blood glucose levels in diabetic patients has the potential to strengthen ...

Metformin with or without lifestyle modification did not reduce daily atrial fibrillation (Afib) burden over standard of care ...

Treatment with metformin was associated with a reduction in asthma attacks among patients with asthma and type 2 diabetes, ...

The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the GLP-1 class of medications that ...

Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients ...

SummaryYale Medicine suggested limiting caffeine intake and avoiding nicotine and alcohol near bedtime as treatments of long ...

Trials in Europe, the United States, and Australia are underway to determine if the world’s most used diabetes drug could ...

Metformin has long been the cornerstone of therapy for glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes worldwide. It is recommended as first-line therapy by all major diabetes clinical practice ...

Serious side effects of metformin are rare. Less serious side effects, like digestive issues and headaches, are common, but these usually go away with time. You can reduce the chances of side ...

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