Studies have shown that medications have been successful in preventing diabetes in some population groups.
Studies have shown that medications have been successful in preventing diabetes in some population groups.
In the Diabetes Prevention Program, people treated with the drug metformin reduced their risk of developing diabetes by 31% over 3 years.
Treatment with metformin was most effective among younger, heavier people (those 25-40 years of age who were 50 to 80 pounds overweight) and less effective among older people and people who were not as overweight.
