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Effect of metformin on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary artery diseases: a systematic review and an updated meta-analysis

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2019
BackgroundMetformin is the most widely prescribed drug to lower glucose and has a definitive effect on the cardiovascular system. The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the effects of metformin on mortality and cardiac function
Ye-chen Han, Hong-Zhi Xie, Yongtai Liu, P. Gao, Xufei Yang, Zhujun Shen   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Patient Satisfaction With Medication Pricing in Community Pharmacy Settings: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Individuals With Comorbidities

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
The majority of patients in Malaysia purchase medications at community pharmacies for simple medical conditions. One‐fourth of them are not satisfied with the pricing practices at these pharmacies. The majority rely on medical insurance to purchase routine medications.
Amelia Ravindran, Palanisamy Sivanandy, Sajesh Kalkandi Veettil, Priya Manirajan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the effects of metformin, citral, Cymbopogon citratus extract and silver nanoparticles of Cymbopogon citratus extract on oxidative stress indices and Nrf2 levels in experimental type 2 diabetes in rats

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
The experimental type 2 diabetes model in rats induced by streptozotocin and nicotinamide showed that silver nanoparticles synthesized from lemongrass extract modulate blood glucose, water and food intake, and enhance antioxidant enzyme synthesis and weight gains.
Milad Faraji, Mohammad Foad Noorbakhsh, Nasrin Kazemipour, Saeed Nazifi, Hamid Reza Moradi, Nasrollah Ahmadi, Maryam Azadmanesh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metformin exhibited anticancer activity by lowering cellular cholesterol content in breast cancer cells.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Metformin, a widely prescribed anti-diabetic drug, shows anticancer activity in various cancer types. Few studies documented that there was a decreased level of LDL and total cholesterol in blood serum of metformin users. Based on these views, this study
Ankit Sharma, Shreetama Bandyopadhayaya, Kaushik Chowdhury, Tanu Sharma, Rekha Maheshwari, Amlan Das, Gopal Chakrabarti, Vipin Kumar, Chandi C Mandal   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Metformin Use on Survival in Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Single-Institution Experience and Review of the Literature.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Observational studies have demonstrated that metformin use in diabetic patients is associated with reduced cancer incidence and mortality. Here, we aimed to determine whether metformin use was associated with improved survival in patients with resected ...
Chenwi M Ambe, Amit Mahipal, Jimmy Fulp, Lu Chen, Mokenge P Malafa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multimorbidity and animal models

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of ≥2 chronic conditions, is associated with aging, genetics, and environmental factors. Animal models in multimorbidity research span three tiers: simple organisms for initial screening → rodents for mechanistic analysis → large mammals for clinical prediction.
Xinpei Wang, Yakun Ren, Xingjiu Yang, Mengyuan Li, Junxiu Liu, Xiaoyan Du, Wen Wang, Ran Gao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Metformin on Pregnancy Outcome Among Filipino Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2014
Objective.To determine the effect of metformin on maternal and neonatal outcome among pregnant Filipino women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).   Methodology.This is a retrospective cohort study of PCOS women who were on metformin treatment prior
May Uyking-Naranjo, Evan Paulo Consencino, Roberto Mirasol, Joan Tan-Garcia   +3 more
doaj  

Effect of metformin on the level of aqueous humor inflammatory cytokines in patients with cataract

Scientific Reports
This study investigated the content of inflammatory cytokines in the aqueous humor (AH) of cataract patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and explored the effect of metformin on the level of cytokines.
Jiaxi Li, Jiarui Yang, Ziyuan Liu, Xuemin Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence review : liraglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes [PDF]

, 2011
This paper presents a summary of the evidence review group (ERG) report into the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of liraglutide in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, based upon the manufacturer’s submission to the National Institute
Cummins, E. (Ewen), HASH(0x5574f4171138), Royle, Pamela, Shyangdan, D. (Deepson), Waugh, Norman   +4 more
core  

The complexity of dementia development and its comorbidities: The collaborative cross‐mouse population for multivarious tasks approach

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
The increasing prevalence of dementia and related neurodegenerative diseases—including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—poses a growing public health challenge. These conditions have traditionally been studied as isolated central nervous system disorders, but emerging evidence points to ...
Osayd Zohud, Iqbal M. Lone, Kareem Midlej, Fuad A. Iraqi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source