Metformin - a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID, a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota has found. According to the research – called COVID-OUT,

One of the most common diabetes drugs, metformin, might deliver an added bonus: Lowering users' odds for Long COVID

According to a new study, certain diabetes medications may significantly reduce this risk. These drugs, called gliflozins or SGLT2 inhibitors, stop the kidneys from reabsorbing too much blood glucose to improve blood sugar levels.

A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people's risk for dementia and Parkinson's disease, a new study shows.