This blog tracks updates to the Blood Sugar 101 Web site.


Thursday, November 8, 2012

More Evidence that Sulfonylureas Are Bad for the Heart

Page Changed: Amaryl, Glyburide, Prandin, Starlix: Drugs that Stimulate Insulin Secretion"

Added this text:

And if that wasn't enough, a study of the records of over 250,000 veterans found that "...for every 1,000 patients who are using metformin for a year there are two fewer heart attacks, strokes or deaths compared with patients who use sulfonylureas."

Science Daily: Metformin Offers Cardio Benefits Over Sulfonylureas in Diabetes,

Study Suggests Comparative Effectiveness of Sulfonylurea and Metformin Monotherapy on Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cohort Study Christianne L. Roumie, et al. Ann Intern Med. 6 November 2012;157(9):601-610

No comments: