There are still many enigmas about the mechanism of action of metformin, the most prescribed drug to treat diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes. Now, a review article published in the ...

Before the explosive popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, another "wonder drug," metformin, has been at work lowering blood sugar levels for patients with Type 2 diabetes for decades, but scientists ...

Though Ozempic launched into the pop culture lexicon in late 2022, the drug, once known for its catchy commercial jingle, achieved Food & Drug Administration approval for A1C management in 2017.

Recent research from Stanford University and Harvard Medical School (both MA, USA) has used a combination of mouse models, human blood samples and statistical analysis to reveal the mechanism behind ...

Metformin, a drug used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been associated with a 30% lower risk of death, according to a new study. The research adds to the growing body of evidence ...

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 effects ...

Metformin, the most common first-line type 2 diabetes medication, may also improve dementia risk. New research found that patients with type 2 diabetes who stopped using the drug had a greater risk of ...