New research finds metformin may not treat long COVID symptoms despite early promise. Learn what studies reveal about long COVID treatment and prevention.

Our brains normally help us stay aware of where we are, what is happening around us, and who we are talking to. However, in some medical situations people suddenly become confused, disoriented, and ...

One of the world’s most commonly taken drugs could be even more beneficial than advertised. A new study this month shows that metformin may potentially slow aging in the body and brain of monkeys.

Share on Pinterest A commonly prescribed diabetes medication is emerging as a promising treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). George Pachantouris/Getty Images Researchers say the type ...

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Metformin is an oral prescription drug widely used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Recently, studies have found several other potential health benefits of the drug, including fighting ...

Covid-19 outpatients who took metformin were noticeably less likely to be diagnosed with long covid up to 10 months later, the study showed. Reading time 4 minutes Preliminary data from a randomized ...

Timing is everything for many things in life — including when to take medication like metformin, sold under the brand names Glucophage, Fortamet, Riomet, and Glumetza. So, when’s … ...