Results from the largest and longest study of its kind found the drug metformin can help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder and should be ...

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Taking medication for an allergic reaction? You might face severely itchy skin as a side effect of Zyrtec or Xyzal, according to a recent FDA warning for long-term users. Here's what you need to know.

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Metformin is a widely used first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes, and studies increasingly point to its protective effects on the kidney. However, the mechanisms underlying metformin's renal benefits ...

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