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A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as “Aging (Albany NY)” by MEDLINE/PubMed and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 3, entitled, “Metformin use history and genome-wide DNA methylation profile: potential molecular mechanism for aging and…
Metformin is being claimed as a panacea for all aging problems. Currently approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the drug is being used off-label as an anti-aging medication. Let’s find out the truth behind these tall claims. Metformin…
In a recent review published in the Journal of Diabetes and its complications, researchers reported the potential association between metformin usage and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. Study: Metformin in SARS-CoV-2 infection: A hidden path – from altered inflammation to…
Osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that usually causes joint pain and can be severe enough to require knee and hip replacements. In the United States, the number of total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) surgeries is…
In a recent study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers screened for neuroprotective compounds against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States (US), is a progressive neurodegenerative condition…
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients taking four types of cardioprotective medicines. Study: COVID-19 outcomes in patients taking cardioprotective medications. Image Credit: roger ashford/Shutterstock Background COVID-19, caused by severe…
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains an urgent global public health crisis. Throughout the pandemic, individuals with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are often at an…
In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School aided in the discovery that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed best. The results were published…
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers illustrated that metformin was associated with decreased coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity among prediabetic patients. Study: Metformin is Associated with Reduced COVID-19 Severity in Patients with Prediabetes. Image Credit: bangoland/Shutterstock…
