Metformin: An Old Drug for the Treatment of Diabetes but a New Drug for the Protection of the Endothelium

Kinaan, Mustafa; Ding, Hong; R. Triggle, Chris

doi:10.1159/000381643

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Metformin: An Old Drug for the Treatment of Diabetes but a New Drug for the Protection of the Endothelium

Published in Medical Principles and Practice • Jan 1, 2015

Authors:

Mustafa Kinaan

Hong Ding

Chris R. Triggle

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether tight control of blood pressure prevents macrovascular and microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial comparing tight control of blood pressure aiming at a blood pressure of <150/85 mm Hg (with the use of an angio...

Subject

Metformin

Medicine

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