Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5929080 | American Heart Journal | 2011 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
More intensive glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus did not reduce the occurrence of HF events. Furthermore, intensive glycemic control with thiazolidinediones increased the risk of HF. These findings question a direct mechanistic link between hyperglycemia and HF.
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Authors
Davide MD, Jonathan MBChB, Pardeep S. MBChB, PhD, Giuseppe MD, Michael R. MD, Mark C. MBChB, Fiorenzo MD, John J.V. MD,