Metformin prescription status and abdominal aortic aneurysm disease progression in the U.S. veteran population

Identification of a safe and effective medical therapy for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease remains a significant unmet medical need. Recent small cohort studies indicate that metformin, the world's most commonly prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent, may limit AAA enlargement. We sought to validate these preliminary observations in a larger cohort.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research