McKnight's Long-Term Care News13h
Metformin use tied to lower incidence of death, long COVID after COVID-19
After COVID infection, prevalent metformin use is associated with a slightly lower incidence of death or postacute sequalae of SARS-CoV-2.
verywellhealth16h
Foods to Avoid While Taking Metformin, According to a Pharmacist
Learn how a healthy diet can help optimize the effects of metformin, a common medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes.
Daily9h
Metformin Associated with Lower Mortality Rates in Diabetes Patients With Heart Failure: Study
China: A recent meta-analysis has provided compelling evidence regarding the use of metformin in patients with type 2 ...
pulmonologyadvisor20h
Metformin Plus SOC Does Not Prolong Survival in Unselected mHSPC Cases
Metformin does not improve survival in unselected patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), but the drug may improve survival and other outcomes in those with high-volume ...
ScienceAlert on MSN1d
Common Diabetes Medication Slows Brain Aging in Monkeys
Metformin is the main first-line drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, but a new study on monkeys suggests it could one day be ...
Singularity Hub4d
Elderly Monkeys Aged More Slowly When Given a Cheap Diabetes Drug Used by Millions
Scientists have long been interested in metformin, a widely prescribed drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, for its potential ...
Becker's Hospital Review1d
Studies point to 2 potential new metformin uses
A pair of recent studies highlighted two potential new uses for metformin, a Type 2 diabetes drug. One points to the drug possibly helping people living with HIV, and another shows the drug could ...
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin May Help Reduce Viral Reservoir in People with HIV
Metformin, a common medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, may also help reduce the viral reservoir in people living with ...
Nature9d
The brain aged more slowly in monkeys given a cheap diabetes drug
Monkeys that received metformin daily showed slower age-associated brain decline than did those not given the drug.