The #DiabetesDrug #metformin may mimic the effects of #exercise by increasing a molecule involved in #EnergyBalance in #ProstateCancer patients, helping to counteract the #MetabolicEffects of #HormoneTherapy.
Metformin in Obese Pregnancy: Developmental Reprogramming of Offspring Liver and MASLD Risk by Age and Sex. Read more in #Endocrinology: bit.ly/4bfBLbZ #MaternalObesity #Metformin #MASLD @endocrinesociety.bsky.social
#Paternal #Metformin #Congenital #Malformations
In 2022 Danish data suggested a 40% increase in major congenital malformations following paternal exposure to metformin. In our meta analysis comprising more than 11 000 live-born children 👇🤷♂️
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Metformin kann demnach zur Prophylaxe von Long/Post COVID bei Personen ab 16 Jahren mit BMI >25 eingesetzt werden — vorausgesetzt, die COVID-Symptome bestehen weniger als 7 Tage.
GKV-erstattungsfähig nach GBA-Beschluss.
#LongCOVID #Metformin #OffLabelUse
Updates in #HospitalMedicine, Part 3
#Metformin #Aspirin #Calcium #Albumin #Cirrhosis #Steroids #WBC #CAP #Pneumonia #Apixaban #VTE #GPT #BetaBlockers
Here's the 🇨🇦 CAN PCC conditional recommendation including the table of evidence,for your physician:
" In adults with confirmed or suspected *post COVID-19 condition* who have a new #COVID19 infection, the CAN-PCC Collaborative suggests using #metformin"
can-pcc.recmap.org/recommendati...
As a medical school professor, I've recommended metformin to countless patients. But a new double-blind trial just revealed something alarming.
Metformin BLUNTED ... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41160096/
#Metformin #ExerciseIsMedicine #InsulinResistance #MetabolicHealth #HealthLongevitySecrets
NEW: The commonly prescribed antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduced #longCOVID fatigue, while the diabetes drug #metformin showed no benefit. Although longer-term effects remain unknown, fluvoxamine may offer a viable treatment option for long COVID fatigue. https://bit.ly/4dlAxxj
One Drug Wins and Another Fails for Long COVID Fatigue www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi... #fluvoxamine #Metformin #LongCovid
How metformin may help polycystic ovary syndrome, from insulin resistance to ovulation, side effects and fertility.
#fertility #HormoneBalance #Metformin #PCOS
sustainhealth.fit/lifestyle/polycystic-ova...
Osteoarthritis affects millions. Emerging studies show that metformin may reduce inflammation, support joint health, and even slow structural damage.
🔗 Learn more: www.parsemus.org/2026/02/metf...
#Metformin #Osteoarthritis #HealthResearch #EvidenceBasedMedicine #PublicHealth #MedicalInnovation
Can Metformin affect brain health? New research is examining links between metformin use, cognitive function, memory, and brain cell activity in people with type 2 diabetes.
Read more: www.yourhealthstyle.com/metformin-br...
#metformin #diabetes #brainhealth #medicalresearch #healthnews
🧬Molecule of the Moment | 🧠New research shows #Metformin doesn’t just act in the liver, it directly affects the #brain, regulating glucose via hypothalamic neurons (#Rap1/#SF1 pathway)
🧪MedChemExpress provides Metformin for research use only: medchemexpress.com/metformin.html
#Type2Diabetes
Research shows Metformin targets the brain's Rap1 protein to manage glucose. A thoughtful step forward for metabolic health in our region. 🧠🇦🇺
#HealthScience #Metformin #Diabetes #Research
Scientific analysis confirms metformin crosses the blood-brain barrier to activate specific neural circuits. This Rap1 protein pathway is essential for systemic glucose regulation. #OngoingNow #Metformin #Neuroscience #Diabetes #Research
Conditional 🇨🇦 guidance " For those with confirmed post COVID-19 condition who experience a new COVID-19 infection, consider the off-label use of the following medications to reduce the chance of worsening long COVID symptoms:
#metformin... "
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Meanwhile,
"starting #metformin within 3 days of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis reduced post–COVID-19 condition (PCC) incidence by 63% in overweight or obese individuals"
academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
Who Should Be Taking Metformin Against Cancer? www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/sho... via @peoplespharmacy
#cancer #metformin #diabetes #health
Metformin has long been used to manage blood sugar, but studies suggest the drug can also treat joint disease. It may reduce inflammation, improve metabolic factors linked to osteoarthritis, and even slow structural joint damage.
See:
www.parsemus.org/2026/02/metf...
#Metformin #Osteoarthritis
Parsemus Foundation founder and trustee Elaine Lissner traveled to the 15th European Lupus Meeting to raise awareness about the benefits of metformin for people with lupus (SLE).
Read more: www.parsemus.org/2025/12/a-ca...
#ELM2026 #SLEuro #SLE #metformin #SystemicLupusErythematosus #Lupus
💊 Can metformin mitigate antipsychotic-related weight gain in young people with bipolar disorder?
Large trial of 1,565 young people: yes, but effect modest. At 6 months BMI increased 0.05 (metformin) vs 0.64 (lifestyle only).
buff.ly/n4xAinz
#BipolarDisorder #Antipsychotics #Metformin #WeightGain
Table 2. Metformin Use and the Risk of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma shows: Exposure, No. Case patients, Control participants, OR (95% CI) Crude@number, and Adjusted@number. It gives details on metformin use and defined daily doses.
In a large case-control study across the Nordic countries, #metformin use was associated with 36% lower odds of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with greater risk reduction observed in high-dosage users.
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🇨🇦 #longcovid guidance:
"For those with confirmed post COVID-19 condition who experience a new #COVID19 infection,consider the off-label use of the following medications to reduce the chance of worsening long COVID symptoms:
#Metformin (short-course of 10 to 14days)"
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Check out our latest findings on #Metformin effects on renal function in #mCRPC during #PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy @ascocancer.bsky.social #GU26
ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@ascopost.bsky.social
Long COVID affects millions with lingering symptoms after the initial infection. New evidence indicates that metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, may help prevent Long COVID when started early in the illness.
🔗 Learn more:
www.parsemus.org/2026/01/metf...
#LongCOVID #Metformin #COVID19
Northwestern scientists have found that #metformin did not improve walking ability in people with peripheral #artery disease compared to placebo, per @jama.com: spr.ly/63325hAURl
Vitamin B12 is essential for energy metabolism and may be low in women with #PCOS, especially those on #metformin. Ask your doctor to test B12 levels annually if you take metformin. Get the app https://pcosbuddy.co.uk
I try to be aware of the latest research/studies & I'm disappointed about this one. Was hopeful about metformin.
#CovidIsNotOver
#metformin