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Metformin, a common diabetes drug, might help protect the heart from damage caused by a chemotherapy drug called doxorubicin, without making the chemo less effective at fighting cancer.
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This study looks at how metformin, a common diabetes drug, helps protect the heart from damage caused by chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin. It says metformin reduces harmful stress in heart cells and keeps their energy factories (mitochondria) working well — without making the chemo less effective against cancer.
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