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Metformin’s Role in Reducing Long COVID Risk for Non-Diabetic Patients
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Metformin’s Role in Reducing Long COVID Risk for Non-Diabetic Patients

A promising treatment option for mitigating long COVID symptoms based on new research findings.

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Oct 23, 2024
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Recent research suggests that metformin, when prescribed within a week of SARS-CoV-2 infection, can significantly reduce the risk of long COVID or death by 53% over six months in individuals without diabetes or prediabetes.

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The study utilized data from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Electronic Health Record Database. …

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