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Sulfonylureas and Metformin May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Hospitalization
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Title Sulfonylureas and Metformin May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Hospitalization
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579193?src=rss
Description A meta-analysis shows that sulfonylureas and metformin increase the risk for cardiovascular hospitalization or mortality but not the risk for cardiovascular death or all-cause mortality alone. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Aug 19, 2008
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