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2022-08-20 Science & Technology

Trial suggests metformin effective at reducing odds of serious outcomes for COVID-19 patients seeking early treatment

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-20 07:50|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Metformin is an inexpensive generic drug.

And therefore will be pilloried by our elites (and media).

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-08-20 08:09|| 2022-08-20 08:09|| Front Page Top

#2 I smell bull shit here big time. Like the Univ. of Minnesota doesn't get one thin dime in grants from the feds. But, hmmm, I thought diabetics were at high risk. Then there's this gem which Tony Science couldn't have said better himself: "Although we know COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective...."

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-20 09:35|| 2022-08-20 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Great. Now metformin will be silently made illegal.

Posted by Angstrom 2022-08-20 09:52|| 2022-08-20 09:52|| Front Page Top

#4 I take it twice daily. For diabetes.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2022-08-20 10:25|| 2022-08-20 10:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Biden admin said yesterday that the government will stop paying for covid test and treatments. So it would be about time for them to start pushing generic drugs.

Posted by Chris 2022-08-20 10:28|| 2022-08-20 10:28|| Front Page Top

#6 This is not the trial I'm interested in.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-08-20 10:50|| 2022-08-20 10:50|| Front Page Top

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