|Slideshows|June 26, 2017
Does Metformin Increase Dementia Risk?
Author(s)Veronica Hackethal, MD
Here is evidence that metformin, especially at high doses and for long periods, is associated with increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.
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