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Yin

Chinese family name (尹)

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Jan 14, 2026
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What randomized trials compare berberine or bitter melon directly with metformin in type 2 diabetes?

Randomized trials directly comparing berberine with metformin include a small 3-month pilot (Yin et al.) that randomized newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients to berberine or metformin and found co...

Jan 18, 2026

How does berberine compare with metformin for glycemic control in randomized trials?

Randomized trials and pooled analyses show that berberine produces meaningful short-term reductions in HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and postprandial glucose that are frequently similar in magni...