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Retinopathy Outcomes With Empagliflozin Versus Placebo in the EMPA-REG OUTCOME Trial.

Authors :
Inzucchi, Silvio E.
Wanner, Christoph
Hehnke, Uwe
Zwiener, Isabella
Kaspers, Stefan
Clark, Douglas
George, Jyothis T.
Zinman, Bernard
Source :
Diabetes Care. Apr2019, Vol. 42 Issue 4, pe53-e55. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article focuses on the study of retinopathy outcomes related to empagliflozin and placebo. It mentions that sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can reduce cardiovascular (CV) events in CV outcome trials in type 2 diabetes patients. It mentions that the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin decrease the risk of 3-point major adverse CV events.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01495992
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diabetes Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
135476113
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-1355