Diabetes Medication May Be Linked To Lower Risk Of Death From Cardiovascular Disease
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
The diabetes medication metformin may be associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies. No associations were found between other diabetes medications and beneficial or harmful cardiovascular effects, in part because of insufficient data, the authors note.
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