prediabetes: progression to type 2 diabetes in women who've had gestational diabetes
making major lifestyle changes or taking metformin both work better than a placebo pill at delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes in women who have had gestational diabetes for up to 3 years. a follow-up study at 10 years showed that taking metformin works a little better than making major lifestyle changes in helping to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
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current as of: october 2, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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