Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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 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 ...

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