NEW DELHI: Cheap, effective and widely trusted, metformin has long been the first choice for treating type 2 diabetes. Now, scientists say the drug works in a way few had imagined — by acting directly ...

For decades, metformin has been considered the gold standard treatment for type 2 diabetes, widely prescribed, affordable, and generally safe. However, new research is reshaping how scientists ...

Metformin is a medication prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes. It works by lowering blood sugar levels and improving the way your body handles insulin and has been one of the most commonly ...

Diabetes drug, Metformin, may do more than just control blood sugar—it could act in the brain (Pic: Pexels) Metformin may control blood sugar via brain, not just organs New study shows metformin ...

Credit: Getty Images This literature review supports the use of metformin as an effective and safe treatment alternative to insulin for pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Another option for ...

A large retinal imaging study suggests a common diabetes drug may help slow progression toward sight-threatening macular degeneration, though clinical trials are still needed to confirm any protective ...

Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to get pregnant, and the mother often gets better throughout the pregnancy. Her children, however, have a markedly higher risk of ...

Metformin has been prescribed for decades. Most people associate the drug with blood sugar control and type 2 diabetes. This misses a much larger conversation now happening in aging research and ...

Jelly Roll is opening up about what it took to lose nearly 300 lbs. In an interview with Men’s Health published in January 2025, he explained, “I just remember everyone telling me GLP-1s, or taking ...

Have you ever heard someone claim they have a fast metabolism? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on ...

A Garvan Institute of Medical Research-led clinical trial has found that using the type 2 diabetes (T2D) drug metformin reduces insulin needs in type 1 diabetes (T1D), a finding that could potentially ...