A major new trial has begun that will see scientists explore if a chemical mostly found in red grapes and products made from the grapes like wine can help prevent bowel cancer. The study called ...
Resveratrol, a natural compound mostly found in red grapes, as well as blueberries, raspberries and peanuts, will form part ...
It will also look at other potential treatments to prevent bowel cancer, including aspirin and metformin, a medication prescribed to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. It is ...
The study will use a purified form of the natural compound, with the trial also testing if drugs like aspirin and metformin ...
Semaglutide offers a multifaceted approach to type 2 diabetes treatment, enhancing insulin release and reducing blood sugar ...
Evidence suggests that combining metformin with standard of care could increase survival and offer other benefits to patients with high-volume disease.
ANSWER: In general, I recommend against stopping prescription medications without your doctor telling you to, and I hope to ...
Dear F.W.: In general, I recommend against stopping prescription medications without your doctor telling you to, and I hope ...
New research suggests that using the diabetes drug metformin for COVID-19 could help lower the risk of long Covid symptoms and improve its recovery time by as much as 41%, according to data presented ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I take 1,000 mg of metformin in the morning and 1,000 mg at night, and my A1C level is 7.2%. I am 80 years old. Is this dose too much? — Anon. ANSWER: A medicine is too much if it ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I take 1,000 mg of metformin in the morning and 1,000 mg at night, and my A1C level is 7.2%. I am 80 years ...
The use of SGLT2 inhibitors vs sulfonylurea was associated with a reduced risk for incident gout and MACE among patients with type 2 diabetes with/at risk for gout.