Diabetes Self-Management

Metformin Recall, Hidden Carbs

Q I take metformin twice daily, but I heard that it was recalled due to a cancer risk. Should I stop taking it?

Metformin is the most widely used medication for treating diabetes. It helps to reduce the body’s natural production of glucose, decrease the absorption of glucose into

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