Metformin Is A “Best Buy” For Type 2 Diabetes, Consumer Reports Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Metformin is as effective as and far less costly than newer drugs like Avandia and Actos, Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs says.
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