A team of scientists has found new clues that could change how we think about aging. Their work suggests that aging might not ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name drug, while metformin is a generic drug. They’re both prescribed to help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This article explains the ...

A new study reveals that metformin, beyond managing blood sugar, restores endometrial health in women with PCOS. The drug ...

The FDA has not approved metformin as a stand-alone weight loss drug. However, people using metformin for its FDA-approved use may lose weight as a side effect. The exact mechanism of why weight ...

Objective Many societies recommend using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than serum creatinine (sCr) to determine metformin eligibility. We examined the potential impact of ...

The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut bacteria then convert it into chemicals that improve the insulin response.