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The Trajectory of Gliflozins: From Apple Tree Bark to Reduced Overall Mortality in Heart Failure

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A small number of drugs have been responsible for major advances in medical practice throughout history, for instance, the discovery of penicillin, insulin, aspirin, and statins. Diabetes treatment began with parenteral insulin, discovered by Banting and Bet approximately a century ago; since then, several classes of oral medications that improve glycemic control have been developed and become available for widespread use. More recently, sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors have emerged, with a surprising impact and effect on the treatment of patients [...]

Source: ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy

DOI: 10.36660/abchf.20240027i

Authors: Fabiana Marques, Flávio Henrique Valicelli, Denise Mayumi Tanaka, Marcus Vinícius Simões

Institution: Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Treatment and Management

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402454777