Metformin is widely used to manage type 2 diabetes, but recent research suggests it may have another surprising benefit—it could help the body fight cancer. Scientists at the University of Helsinki ...

The Indian phenotype of T2DM patients is associated with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors, increased insulin ...

Investigators compared the outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes who continued versus stopped metformin after progressing to stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

Consultant in endocrinology and diabetes Professor Vinod Patel discusses current recommended pharmacological treatment ...

Metformin, a widely used medication for type 2 diabetes, may also help slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia, according to a study from UNSW Sydney. The research suggests that ...

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Daily metformin with or without a Mediterranean ... 30.8% of total body weight lost for adults who received a GLP-1 drug during a randomized controlled trial, according to findings published ...

But a generic version (and the active ingredient) of this popular medication, sildenafil, is widely available from several drug manufacturers at a fraction of the cost. Here’s more about this ...

Xarelto is a brand name of the drug rivaroxaban. Medicare covers the cost of prescription medications, including Xarelto, under certain conditions. A person must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D ...

Two separate groups of medical experts and political advisers in Shanghai and Beijing are sounding the alarm over the country’s centralized drug procurement system and the drugs on a list of ...

Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality. By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang Reporting from Hong Kong A rare ...

For example, should such glucose lowering drugs be discontinued at the point of remission, and can specific drug mechanisms be ... now co-first line drugs (with metformin) for many patients ...