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Metformin Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Updated 2026-08-24 13:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A study suggests that metformin, a diabetes drug, may reduce the risk of dementia. However, the association is not yet conclusive.

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New Scientist
Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive
2026-08-24 13:25 UTC
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