If not controlled, type 2 diabetes can cause serious complications such as vision problems (diabetic retinopathy), ...

Metformin lowers blood sugar and is most commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. The drug also is ...

Eager to reap its possible anti-ageing benefits, some people without diabetes have started taking metformin off-label. They hope to delay ageing and prevent age-related diseases, even though proof in ...

Regulators such as the FDA do not consider aging to be a disease, and they only approve treatments for specific diseases, ...

Off-label prescribing is when a medication is prescribed for a purpose not approved by the FDA. Insurance might cover off-label prescriptions, but it depends on the specific plan and often requires a ...