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To: WildHighlander57
from the first link I posted - maybe reduced morbidity is the wrong phrase ? says may reduce mortality from Covid-19.

"Metformin is the first-line medication for type 2 diabetes, but it also has a long history of improved outcomes in infectious diseases, such as influenza, hepatitis C, and in-vitro assays of zika.

In the current Covid-19 pandemic, which has rapidly spread throughout the world, 4 observational studies have been published showing reduced mortality among individuals with home metformin use.

There are several potential overlapping mechanisms by which metformin may reduce mortality from Covid-19.
Metformin’s past anti-infectious benefits have been both against the infectious agent directly, as well as by improving the underlying health of the human host.

It is unknown if the lower mortality suggested by observational studies in patients infected with Covid-19 who are on home metformin is due to direct activity against the virus itself, improved host substrate, or both."

1,296 posted on 11/21/2021 1:51:38 PM PST by stylin19a (man knocked on my door-asked for a donation for the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water)
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To: stylin19a

Ok so metformin —helps— people combat/survive covid.

I wonder what the result is when someone taking metformin also takes the covid shots.


1,297 posted on 11/21/2021 1:54:59 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((The more you tightened your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.) )
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