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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack

DAIC

However, researchers said the drug may be helpful in reducing heart failure risks, including hospitalization, following a heart attack. SGLT-2 inhibitors were initially approved to treat Type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar. About 32% had Type 2 diabetes.

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EMPACT-MI Trial Outcomes Reported at ACC24: SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack

DAIC

While composite of death and heart failure hospitalizations was not significantly reduced, empagliflozin may help reduce heart failure risks after a heart attack, according to results from the EMPACT-MI trial presented on day one of the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, ACC.24,

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What is wrong with the NHS? Part two.

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Anyone with diabetes would be prescribed blood sugar lowering medications. The aim is to reduce death and damage from nasty things such as heart attacks and strokes. With diabetes, the aim is also to reduce heart attacks and strokes… additionally kidney failure, and amputations, and blindness.