diabetes pill already taken by more than three million Britons may prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.Metformin, sold as Glucophage, slows mental decline – slashing rates of the neurological illness.The drug could be a “game changer”, say scientists.
It has already been shown to lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and obesity.Professor Katherine Samaras, of the Garvan Institute, in Sydney, Australia, said: “We’ve revealed the promising new potential for a safe and widely used medication.“It could be life-changing for patients at risk of dementia and their families.“For those with type 2 diabetes, metformin may add something extra to standard glucose lowering in diabetes care – a benefit for cognitive health.”It also.
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