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Article  Class of diabetes drugs linked with fewer adverse cardiac events in older veterans

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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/988068

INTRO: GLP1 receptor agonists — a class of diabetes medications — are associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events than another type of diabetes drug (DPP4 inhibitors) in older veterans with no prior heart disease. The findings, reported May 9 in Annals of Internal Medicine, will aid clinicians in choosing a diabetes drug regimen for older patients.

“We believe this study is an important contribution to patient care and adds to what we as clinicians know about treating diabetes and heart disease prevention,” said Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health and senior author of the study.

More than 30 million adults in the United States have diabetes mellitus, and this diagnosis increases risk for adverse cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death) and heart failure hospitalization, noted Lee Richardson, MD, a fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and first author of the new study... (MORE - details)
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Currently getting by on just diet changes on the diabetic front. A1C was 6.1 last doctor visit, so hopefully it will continue next visit. I really dread taking metaphormin because of the potential side effects. Digestive problems, diarhhea, etc,.
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