Metformin Mitigates Betamethasone-Induced Glycemic Dysregulation and Reduces Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Metformin Mitigates Betamethasone-Induced Glycemic Dysregulation and Reduces Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial

A multicenter randomized trial demonstrates that prophylactic metformin administration after antenatal betamethasone significantly improves maternal glycemic control and halves the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia in preterm infants, offering a safe intervention for a long-standing clinical challenge.
Metformin Triggers Ferroptosis in AML Through Lipid Remodeling: A Repurposing Opportunity for Metabolic Subtypes
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Metformin Triggers Ferroptosis in AML Through Lipid Remodeling: A Repurposing Opportunity for Metabolic Subtypes

A new ex vivo study shows metformin induces ROS-driven ferroptosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), particularly in samples with altered lipid metabolism (IDH2, FLT3 mutations). Lipidomic remodeling, CD36-mediated fatty acid uptake, and DGAT1 activity determine sensitivity—suggesting biomarker-guided repurposing strategies and combination approaches.
Metformin in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Insights from the STAMPEDE Phase 3 Trial and Contemporary Evidence
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Metformin in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Insights from the STAMPEDE Phase 3 Trial and Contemporary Evidence

Comprehensive review of metformin's role in metastatic prostate cancer with ADT highlights STAMPEDE trial's findings: no significant overall survival benefit but metabolic side-effect mitigation. Integration of other RCTs outlines nuanced effects on metabolic syndrome and progression outcomes.
Metformin Moderately Reduces Antipsychotic-Related Weight Gain in Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Large Pragmatic 24‑Month Trial Supports Clinical Use
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Metformin Moderately Reduces Antipsychotic-Related Weight Gain in Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Large Pragmatic 24‑Month Trial Supports Clinical Use

A 1,565‑participant pragmatic randomized trial shows metformin added to lifestyle counseling produced modest but statistically significant reductions in BMI Z-score at 6 and 24 months in overweight/obese children and adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorders taking second‑generation antipsychotics.
AI-Derived Body Composition Analysis Unveils Muscle Volume, Metformin-Associated Adipose Effects, and the Obesity Paradox in NSCLC: Clinical and Molecular Insights
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AI-Derived Body Composition Analysis Unveils Muscle Volume, Metformin-Associated Adipose Effects, and the Obesity Paradox in NSCLC: Clinical and Molecular Insights

AI-driven analysis identifies muscle volume as a robust predictor of survival in NSCLC, highlights metformin-modulated adipose effects, and elucidates molecular links to the obesity paradox, informing personalized prognosis beyond BMI.
Metformin Modestly Reduces Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain in Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders — Large Pragmatic Trial Supports Consideration in Practice
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Metformin Modestly Reduces Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain in Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders — Large Pragmatic Trial Supports Consideration in Practice

A large, pragmatic randomized trial found that adjunctive metformin produced a modest but statistically significant reduction in BMI Z-score at 6 and 24 months among overweight and obese youth with bipolar spectrum disorders treated with second-generation antipsychotics.
Metformin Exposure Associated with Up to 81% Lower 30‑Day Mortality After Cardiac Surgery in T2DM: A Critical Appraisal of AHA 2025 MIMIC‑IV Cohort Findings
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Metformin Exposure Associated with Up to 81% Lower 30‑Day Mortality After Cardiac Surgery in T2DM: A Critical Appraisal of AHA 2025 MIMIC‑IV Cohort Findings

A retrospective MIMIC‑IV cohort presented at AHA 2025 found perioperative metformin exposure in T2DM patients undergoing cardiac surgery associated with markedly lower 30‑, 90‑ and 360‑day mortality. Results are compelling but observational—randomized trials are needed to confirm causality and define perioperative use.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Disease Risk Than Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Large Real‑World TriNetX Study Signals Class Neuroprotection
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Disease Risk Than Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Large Real‑World TriNetX Study Signals Class Neuroprotection

A 20‑year TriNetX analysis of 913,428 T2DM patients found SGLT2 inhibitor use associated with a 28% lower Parkinson’s disease risk versus metformin (aHR 0.72), suggesting possible superior neuroprotection and prompting need for prospective confirmation.