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Intensive-Glycemic-Control Arm of ACCORD Stopped
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Title Intensive-Glycemic-Control Arm of ACCORD Stopped
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570063?src=rss
Description The intensive glycemic-lowering group of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes trial in patients with type 2 diabetes has been stopped due to higher death rates. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Feb 13, 2008
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