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Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin Shown to Lower Heart Disease & Cancer Risk

November 11, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

If you are currently taking medication for type 2 diabetes - and it's not metformin - it might be wise to talk to your doctor about switching. New research shows metformin lowers risk of heart attacks, cancer, stroke & death - compared to other popular diabetes drugs.  It's also a generic drug and very inexpensive compared to alternatives.In one large, multi-year study, patients with diabetes who were treated with the popular oral medication metformin face a lower risk of heart attack, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diabetes Drug Cuts Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer, Metformin Type 2 Diabetes Drug, New Research

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