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"Consider" Candesartan for Diabetic Retinopathy
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Title "Consider" Candesartan for Diabetic Retinopathy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581170?src=rss
Description Despite meeting none of the primary end points in the three DIRECT studies in diabetic retinopathy, the angiotensin receptor blocker candesartan could still be considered a treatment option in certain patients with this condition, say the trial authors and accompanying editorialists. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Sep 27, 2008
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