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New Research Indicates That Popular Diabetes Drug Could Impact Brain Development During Pregnancy


As cases of gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders increase during pregnancy, the prescription of metformin has become more common. Despite understanding that this oral antidiabetic medication can pass through the placental barrier, its effects on a child's brain development remain largely unc

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