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 ...

Learning that you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming, even though both conditions are extremely common.

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 ...

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 ...

New research finds that popular type 2 diabetes drug metformin can impact the brain. Here’s why that matters and what it ...

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

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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 ...

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Drugs already taken by millions of ...

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