Evidence for a role of metformin in preventing olfactory dysfunction among older adults

CONCLUSIONS: Metformin use is associated with lower odds of OD among individuals with diabetes, suggesting a potential protective effect on olfaction. Future work including a larger sample and additional information on metformin use is needed to establish whether these findings are independent of diabetic control.PMID:38009582 | DOI:10.4193/Rhin23.250

Source: Rhinology - November 27, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S Assi V Vohra W Zhang N S Reed A P Lane M Ramanathan N R Rowan Source Type: research