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Meta-analysis finds metformin superior to sulfonylurea drugs at lowering cardiovascular mortality among diabetics

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Meta-analysis finds metformin superior to sulfonylurea drugs at lowering cardiovascular mortality among diabetics

A meta-analysis that included a total of over 1.4 million subjects found a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in patients using metformin compared to those treated with another class of diabetes drugs known as sulfonylureas. The review, which updates two previous analyses, was...

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