Rutgers scientists found that metformin can blunt many of the metabolic and cardiovascular improvements normally produced by exercise. Participants who took the drug saw reduced gains in fitness, ...

As a front-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, metformin is among the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States. In 2021 alone, clinicians wrote more than 91 million orders for the medication ...

A clinical trial found that metformin, a drug typically used for type 2 diabetes, reduced insulin requirements by around 12% ...

Some laboratories voluntarily recalled certain lots of the prescription drug Metformin Extended Release (ER) because it may contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) above an acceptable intake limit.

The online pharmacy conducted its own tests of the type-2 diabetes drug and found excessive levels of a carcinogenic compound in 42% of the batches it tested. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, may have unexpected effects on the brain, in addition to its known role in ...

Metformin, an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed off-label for weight loss. It helps to control blood sugar by reducing both the amount of glucose produced by the liver ...

A major new study, the largest and longest of its kind, has now found a promising solution. Researchers report that metformin ...

People with chronic diabetic foot ulcers may soon have a new way to help their wounds heal faster. A new study from Michigan ...

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

The surprising findings could improve how doctors manage type 1 diabetes and ease the significant burden that people with the condition face when using insulin alone. In their published paper in ...