Other types of social workers, such as those who work for hospitals, social advocacy organizations and the federal government, earned average wages of $26.07 per hour or $54,220 per year as of May 2011.
A MediGuard answered. Metformin can cause a loss of appetite, which is thought to be the cause of the weight loss in patients taking metformin. Metoformin is taken to help control blood glucose levels-it is FDA approved to treat diabetes and is mainly used for this condition.
Metformin induces weight loss most likely through a loss of adipose tissue rather than a change in energy expenditure, as is seen with exercise. metformin does have a modest effect on weight loss in patients with T2D, PCOS, and possibly in overweight and obese euglycemic patients.