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Metformin linked to lower death risk after COVID

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 13 November 2026, 19:19 UTC ·9 sec listen

A Stanford study found people with Type 2 diabetes taking metformin were 39 percent less likely to die within a year after COVID-19 infection. The finding suggests a possible benefit, but does not prove the drug caused lower risk.

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