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.
The drug metformin - widely prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes - could cause heart disease and a host of other health problems, scientists have warned
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2765338/Diabetes-drug-metformin-cause-heart-disease-thyroid-problems-experts-warn.html#ixzz3FkU1IssE
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
No comments:
Post a Comment