Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists ...

Diabetes affects the brain through energy use, blood vessels, and inflammation. Some treatments may slow or prevent dementia.

New research now suggests that stopping diabetes drug metformin early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI Millions of people with ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Metformin, FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, may ...

Metformin works best alongside lifestyle measures, balanced diet, regular exercise and weight loss remain the foundation for ...

Metformin is an old drug. In its earliest form, it was an extract from lilacs and was purportedly used in the 1700s to treat what the French called “sweet urine disease,” which we now know as diabetes ...

Study shows metformin lowers copper and iron while increasing zinc in blood, potentially aiding diabetes management and ...

March 22, 2012 — Long-term treatment with metformin is safe for preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes, according to an article published in the April issue of Diabetes Care. New ...

A major study looked at data from just over 624,000 people and found that individuals with obesity or overweight ...

Share on Pinterest A new study investigated whether metformin could help pregnant people with gestational diabetes. Ryan J Lane/Getty Images A new study indicates that the medication metformin may ...

Adding metformin to insulin treatment for pregnant women with preexisting type 2 or gestational diabetes did not reduce composite neonatal adverse outcomes, according to the randomized MOMPOD trial.

Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and is characterised by persistently high blood sugar levels caused by ...