Association of metformin exposure with low risks of frailty and adverse outcomes in patients with diabetes
Abstract Background Diabetes is an independent risk factor of frailty, which increases adverse outcomes in patients with diabetes. Metformin is a common antidiabetic drug in clinical practice. Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are the two common mechanisms of diabetes and frailty, as well...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01017-6 |