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Comparison of the effects on cardiovascular events between use of metformin and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors as the first-line hypoglycaemic agents in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a claims database analysis
Conclusions Patients who received metformin as first-line therapy may have reduced cardiovascular events than those receiving DPP-4i. This study conforms to previous Japanese database studies, despite the consideration of its limitation being an observational design.
Source: BMJ Open - March 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nishimura, R., Takeshima, T., Iwasaki, K., Aoi, S. Tags: Open access, Diabetes and Endocrinology Source Type: research

Glucosuria and all-cause mortality among general screening participants
ConclusionDipstick glucosuria significantly affected mortality in Japanese community-based screening participants.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - January 12, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research