title: Focus on metformin - a major cardiovascular medication. 'Diabesity - the biggest epidemic in human history'.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Straughan
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D015444:Exercise; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin