Scientists found that metformin acts in the brain through Rap1 to control blood sugar. This insight could lead to more precise diabetes treatments. Metformin has been the standard treatment for type 2 ...

About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes – and two million in Canada – take the drug metformin to control their disease.

What is metformin? Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.

New research reveals that metformin’s power may start in the brain, reshaping our understanding of blood sugar control and healthy aging.

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Metformin, commonly used for diabetes, is now prescribed for pre-diabetes to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes, ...

A packed audience listened to practicing endocrinologists describe what second-line agents they would use to treat type 2 diabetes after metformin, and why. The goal is "patient-centric" therapy.

Metformin was introduced as a type-2 diabetes treatment decades ago, but researchers still debate how the drug works. A new study shows that metformin’s primary effect occurs in the gut, not the ...

Researchers randomly assigned 502 pregnant women with type 2 diabetes who were using insulin to add metformin (1,000 milligrams twice daily) or a placebo to their treatment regimen.

GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide and liraglutide, would be prescribed alongside SGLT2 inhibitors and metformin ...

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar levels. Researchers have now used a novel technology to ...