Metformin for Type 1 Diabetes

Won't boost blood sugar control for overweight teens with type 1 diabetes

Wednesday, December 02, 2015 Metformin May Not Help Obese Teens With Type 1 Diabetes Metformin is the standby drug for millions of people with type 2 diabetes, but a new study finds that adding it to insulin therapy won't boost blood sugar control for overweight teens with type 1 diabetes. Read more ... Related Reading • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) • Metformin Today's Health News •  1 in 8 American Adults Still Have High Cholesterol: CDC •  HIV Prevention Pill May Not Need to Be Taken Daily •  Cracking Knuckles Sets Off 'Fireworks' on Ultrasound •  New Diabetes Cases Among Americans Drop for First Time in Decades •  Metformin May Not Help Obese Teens With Type 1 Diabetes •  Ebola Blood Level May Predict Odds of Death, Study Says •  Sleep Apnea Devices Lower Blood Pressure •  Doctor Burnout Rates on the Rise •  Planned Cesareans Tied to Slight Increase in Asthma Risk for Kids •  Delayed Clamping of Umbilical Cord May Be Better for Preemies •  Smog Linked to Heart Disease in Seniors •  Health Tip: Enjoying a Holiday Fire •  SIDS Risk Depends on More Than 'Sleeping Environment' •  Powerful New Pot May Harm the Brain, Researchers Say •  Is Breast Density an Overrated Cancer Risk Factor? •  Hearts Entombed With Loved Ones Give Clues to Cardiac Disease Centuries Ago Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Exercise & OA Knee Pain Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Cold or the Flu? • Rheumatoid Arthritis Top Viewed Articles • Sugar-Free Teeth Damage • Weight Loss Saves Knees • Loneliness Shortens Life • New Sleep Treatment Options • How Far Your Sneeze Travels Picture Slideshows • Avoid Diabetes Complications • Finding Relief for Your Cough • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Common Eye Conditions Latest Pet Health Content • What Is Kennel Cough? • Coughing in Cats • Coughing in Dogs • Bronchitis in Cats • 6 Signs of Pet Illness Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book