1·Metformin was developed from the French lilac plant, known in the Middle Ages to control excess urination, a symptom of uncontrolled diabetes.
二甲双胍是从法国丁香植物中开发的药物，丁香在中世纪就被用于控制尿频，一种未控制的糖尿病的症状。
2·CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that metformin use may be associated with a reduced risk of cancer.
结论：这些结果显示，使用二甲双胍可能降低患癌症的风险。
3·One recent study found that metformin may lower a diabetic patient's risk of developing pancreatic cancer by as much as 60 percent.
一个研究结果发现，二甲双胍或许能够降低糖尿病患者患胰腺癌的风险几率达60%。
4·Prior studies showed a lower cancer risk in diabetics who took metformin.
之前的研究表明服用二甲双胍的糖尿病患者患癌率降低。
5·Pioglitazone was tested in combination with a sulfonylurea, insulin, or metformin in 8 trials (8501 patients).
吡格列酮联用磺脲类、胰岛素或者二甲双胍用于8项试验(8501个病人)。