Metformin use during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes affects offspring's brain development, study finds.

Metformin use during pregnancy, linked to gestational diabetes, affects offspring's brain development, reveals study. An interdisciplinary team from Germany's DIfE found that although metformin benefits pregnant animals, it doesn't impact offspring positively. The research was published in Molecular Metabolism, with findings highlighting concerns regarding the increasing trend of gestational diabetes affecting 1 in 6 pregnant women globally.

March 18, 2024
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