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Life & Tech

AI Telling People to Put Garlic Up Bum, and Avoid Exercise and Metformin

AI chatbots are reportedly advising users to use garlic for medical remedies and avoid exercise and metformin, raising concerns about the reliability of AI-generated health advice.

Mar 13 โ€ข 08:08 UTC
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NHS tells metformin takers to 'call 111' now for this eye symptom

The NHS has advised metformin users to seek immediate help for a specific eye symptom that might indicate serious liver issues.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:53 UTC
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National & Local

Pharmacies: 'The Waiting Line is Getting Longer'

Pharmacies in Germany are facing increasing medication shortages, particularly prescription drugs like Candesartan, Metformin, and high-dose Ibuprofen, as manufacturers struggle to meet demand.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
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National & Local

Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age

Research indicates that the diabetes medication metformin can reduce the risk of age-related vision loss in older patients.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:25 UTC
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Common diabetes drug could prevent long Covid, scientists discover

A widely used diabetes medication, metformin, may prevent long Covid if taken early, potentially reducing the risk by 40% to 50%.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
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Life & Tech

Every medicine can work for knee osteoarthritis

An Australian study suggests that the diabetes drug metformin may alleviate knee osteoarthritis pain in overweight and obese individuals.

Feb 7 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
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Life & Tech

Blood sugar-lowering spice has similar 'anti-diabetic' effects to Metformin

Health experts highlight turmeric's active compound, curcumin, for its potential to manage blood sugar levels similarly to Metformin in type 2 diabetes treatment.

Feb 4 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
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Life & Tech

Diabetes drug metformin may treat 'ticking time bomb' that kills 4,000 a year

Researchers are exploring the potential of metformin, a diabetes medication, to treat a serious condition that leads to 4,000 deaths annually.

Feb 3 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
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Life & Tech

Channel 4 doctor issues metformin warning - 'it comes at a cost'

A Channel 4 doctor warns that while metformin is widely prescribed, it may have severe side effects that patients should be aware of.

Jan 13 โ€ข 14:50 UTC

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