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metformin
Coverage of metformin in the Nexus archive.
- This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin
A clinical trial found that metformin, a low-cost drug used for type 2 diabetes, may help type 1 diabetes patients reduce insulin usage by 12% while maintaining stable blood sugar levels. The drug's mechanism was unexpected, as researchers initially aimed to address insulin resistance.