Metformin induces significant reduction of body weight, total cholesterol and LDL levels in the elde...
Metformin induces significant reduction of body weight, total cholesterol and LDL levels in the elderly - A meta-analysis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Metformin is the first-choice drug for patients with Type 2 diabetes, and this therapy is characterized by being weight neutral. However, in the elderly an additional unintentional weight loss could be considered as an adverse effect of the treatment.
We aimed to perform a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies investigating the body weight...
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Metformin induces significant reduction of body weight, total cholesterol and LDL levels in the elderly - A meta-analysis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2138067525
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2138067525
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0207947
