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		hilbertseries on June 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Metformin shown to prevent long Covid It's not the first evidence of treatment and preventing isn't the same as treating, because it does nothing for people who have the disease.

darkerside on June 17, 2023 [–]

Can you share prior evidence of effective treatment? It's the first I've heard of it, and obviously the same goes for parent poster.

I understand the distinction you are making, and that's why I said semantics aside.

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