A drug being taken by more than three million diabetic Britons may also help prevent dementia. Research found type 2 diabetes patients taking metformin pills had better brain function.
The 3p pill, which is sold as Glucophage, is first-line treatment to control glucose levels. Previous research suggests it can also reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity.
Professor Katherine Samaras, of the Garvan Institute, Sydney, said: “We’ve revealed the promising new potential for a safe and widely used medication. Do you have an important medical story to tell?
Email webnews@mirror.co.uk “It could be life-changing for patients at risk of dementia. “For those with type 2 diabetes, metformin may add something
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