DIABETES DRUG MAY BE THE PILL FOR LONG COVID

Taking the diabetes drug metformin within three days of testing positive for Covid-19 may reduce the risk of developing long Covid by 40%, according to a study. The US trial, reported in the Lancet, involved 1,126 overweight and obese patients, 35 of whom were diagnosed with enduring symptoms after taking metformin versus 58 on a placebo. The study did not assess the impact of the drug on those already suffering from long Covid.

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