Vitamin B12 Screening Urged for Metformin Users

Source: American Diabetes Association’s 69th Annual Scientific Sessions. A study presented in June 2009 at the American Diabetes Association’s 69th Annual Scientific Sessions, looked at the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in 76 people with type 2 diabetes who had been taking Metformin for at least one year. The results showed that more than 75%…