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This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin

A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way. While researchers initially hoped it would reduce insulin resistance, they instead found it allows patients to use about 12

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This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin

A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way

While researchers initially hoped it would reduce insulin resistance, they instead found it allows patients to use about 12

This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin - PMC News