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This article originally posted 13 March, 2007 and appeared in  Issue 355
Test Your Knowledge Issue 355
Test Your Knowledge Issue 355

This week we would like you to answer the question:

According to the current guidelines, which of the following statements regarding the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease is least accurate? 

1.  Metformin is first-line therapy for overweight patients with type 2 diabetes

2.  Rosiglitazone may prevent the progression of impaired glucose tolerance to diabetes

3.  Beta-blockers should be avoided among patients with cardiovascular disease because of a risk of masking hypoglycemic symptoms

4.  Aspirin may be used at similar dosages regardless of the presence of diabetes among patients with coronary heart disease
 

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This article originally posted 13 March, 2007 and appeared in  Issue 355

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