In a previous mouse study, the same research team found a protein in the brain called Rap1, which impacted how glucose is ...

Millions take metformin every day to manage type 2 diabetes. The NHS has now issued a clear warning about symptoms that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Metformin is one of the most common medications used to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by limiting the amount of glucose your liver releases and helping your cells use more ...

An NHS doctor has highlighted the vast health advantages of eating chickpeas, a pulse he calls "relatively cheap and ...

In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis) to metformin. The NHS says: "You should call ...

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Researchers have found that the anti-diabetic drug metformin significantly prolongs the survival of mice in a model that simulates the pathology of non-diabetic chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) by ...

Explore how HISA continues to adapt policies surrounding Metformin usage to address recent controversies and ensure fair racing.