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The SGLT2 inhibitors are now officially not ‘diabetes’ medications, but also drugs capable of risk reduction for people with heart failure and reduced systolic function. And more than one option. All good news for patients. Now to ensure access. #ESCCongress #ESC2020 @TheLancet 
@TheLancet The key thing about the meta-analysis of the SGLT2 inhibitors is that the primary endpoint was The primary endpoint was time to all-cause death. Not a composite. Not something needing adjudication. 13% reduction in allcause death (pooled HR 0·87, 95% CI 0·77–0·98; p=0·018).
@TheLancet The absolute difference in deaths was 1-2% range; but when you look across other outcomes, including hospitalizations, it is substantial. For adverse effects, interestingly, severe hypoglycaemic events was low, with
no increase in the active treatment groups in both trials.
no increase in the active treatment groups in both trials.
So, because I’m tired of Coronatweets, and I’m stuck on a 3 hour plane and don’t want to do real work, I thought I’d distract you with some general thoughts on this year’s Eurovision songs, in my first #ESC2020 thread of the year
Not all the songs are out so far, but enough now to start forming opinions, and in general, this is going to be an awesomely amazing year. A much better showing all round than 2019, and possibly better than 2018 levels. Videos are here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
