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Dec 20, 2019
Vascepa approved for cardiovascular risk
reduction
The FDA’s decision on cutting events in high-risk patients was
based primarily on the REDUCE-IT trial.
ENGAGE AF-TIMI: Insulin linked to greater risk for stroke, CV
death, bleeding
Novel oral anticoagulants may be preferred over warfarin in
patients with diabetes and AFib.
HHS drug importation proposals aim to address high
costs
Trump administration drops key health care proposal on day of
impeachment vote.
End ‘therapeutic nihilism’ in care of older diabetic patients, says
expert
‘It’s not hyperglycemia that’s killing people; it’s heart disease
and renal disease.’
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