Metformin Therapy Center

A small 84-day trial found greater A1C and BMI improvements with a high-fiber diet than metformin. Explore the results, limitations, and clinical implications.

What happens to children exposed to metformin during pregnancy? A study of more than 177,000 children offers reassuring developmental findings.

Metformin B12 deficiency can cause numbness that resembles diabetic neuropathy. Learn who is at risk, when to test B12, and why early detection matters.

Discover what 378 trials involving 113,000+ participants reveal about prediabetes treatment, lifestyle changes, metformin, and incretin therapies.

Could a stool sample someday help clinicians choose a diabetes medication before writing the prescription? Emerging research into gut biomarkers in diabetes is moving that possibility closer to clinical reality. Rather than simply cataloging which bacteria live in the intestine, researchers are examining microbial genes, stool-derived metabolites, and functional signatures …

Young adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes early in life often face a more aggressive disease course than older adults. While metformin has long served as the standard first-line therapy, many clinicians are now reconsidering whether a “metformin-first and wait” strategy is enough for this higher-risk population. As research continues …

Cancer treatment is evolving rapidly, and with that progress comes a new challenge for clinicians managing glucose disorders. As immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and PI3K inhibitors become more widely used in oncology, therapy-related hyperglycemia is appearing more often in clinical practice. Many patients receiving cancer treatment now face unexpected glucose …

Metformin, a common diabetes drug, boosts egg production in chickens, revealing potential new uses in poultry farming and agricultural efficiency.

Discover new insights and practical tips on using Metformin in diabetes management, enhancing treatment efficacy and patient outcomes.

Metformin is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and other related medical conditions. It has been used for over 50 years and is one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. It has been proven to be effective in controlling blood sugar levels and can also …