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Effect of Metformin Versus Placebo on New Primary Cancers in Canadian Cancer Trials Group MA.32: A Secondary Analysis of a Phase III Randomized Double-Blind Trial in Early Breast Cancer
J Clin Oncol. 2023 Sep 11:JCO2300296. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.00296. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary end point, may be published when key planned coprimary or secondary analyses are not yet available. Clinical trial updates provide an opportunity to disseminate additional results from studies, published in JCO or elsewhere, for which the primary end point has already been reported.Metformin has been associated with lower cancer risk in epidemiologic and preclinical research. In the MA.32 rando...
Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - September 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pamela J Goodwin Bingshu E Chen Karen A Gelmon Timothy J Whelan Marguerite Ennis Julie Lemieux Jennifer A Ligibel Dawn L Hershman Ingrid A Mayer Timothy J Hobday Judith M Bliss Priya Rastogi Manuela Rabaglio-Poretti Alastair M Thompson Daniel W Rea Paul M Source Type: research
Systematic review of the use of metformin compared to insulin for the management of gestational diabetes: Implications for low-resource settings
CONCLUSION: These recent high quality studies comparing metformin to insulin for the treatment of GDM generally found either improved or equivalent pregnancy outcome and good glycaemic control for most patients, although many required insulin supplementation. Its ease of use, safety and efficacy suggest metformin may simplify the management of gestational diabetes, particularly in rural and other low-resource environments.PMID:37005989 | DOI:10.4103/cjrm.cjrm_40_22
Source: Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine - April 3, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ribal Kattini Len Kelly Ruben Hummelen Source Type: research
