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Recent Diabetes Issues Affecting the Primary Care Clinician

Diabetes accounts for millions of office visits each year to primary care offices in the United States. Successful care of the patient with type 2 diabetes requires not only focus on glucose management but also on comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity which are closely linked to microvascular and…

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Cardiovascular Effects of Thiazolidinediones: A Review of the Literature

Abstract:Type 2 diabetes is a common problem with serious complications. Optimal glycemic control is a major challenge in diabetes, and inadequate control can lead to acute complications as well as end-organ damage. Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death in diabetes. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), one of the newer classes of…

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