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Common diabetes drug metformin could cause thyroid and heart problems, experts warn
Friday, October 10, 2014 6:38
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A drug widely prescribed to those with diabetes could cause thyroid, heart and a host of other health problems, a study has warned.
Metformin is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar levels by reducing glucose production in the liver.
But new research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found the drug is linked to having an underactive thyroid.
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The drug metformin – widely prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes – could cause heart disease and a host of other health problems, scientists have warned
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