Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Long-Term Metformin Treatment Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Long-Term Metformin Treatment Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency: "In type 2 diabetes, long-term metformin treatment is linked to vitamin B12 deficiency, according to the results of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported Online First May 20 in the BMJ" "Long term treatment with metformin increases the risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency, which results in raised homocysteine concentrations," the study authors write.

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