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Metformin Use Linked to Lower Odds of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Metformin use, including long-term use, is associated with significantly lower odds of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) diagnosis, according to a study published online May...
Metformin Added to Insulin Not Beneficial for T2D in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – For pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, the addition of metformin to insulin does not affect composite adverse neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Dec....
Metformin May Help Young Patients With Bipolar Disorder Avoid Weight Gain
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Taking the drug metformin – typically used for type 2 diabetes – can help counter weight gain in young people who are taking medication for bipolar disorder, according to a n...
Dementia Incidence Increased With Termination of Metformin
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Terminating metformin treatment is associated with an increased incidence of dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open. Scott C. Zimmerman,...
Have Diabetes? Quitting Metformin Could Take Toll on Your Brain
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 -- Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels. Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping i...
Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Early metformin initiation in women with gestational diabetes does not reduce the occurrence of the combination of a fasting glucose level ≥5.1 mmol/L at gestation weeks 32 o...
Could Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests. Researchers found that metformin – a drug that has been...
Diabetes Medications: Choosing Which Ones Are Best for You
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What are your medication options? That depends on what type of diabetes you have and what risk factors you carry. In type 2...
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