Biomarkers associated with high-risk T2D MACE

Published Date: 13 Mar 2023

The second DECLARE-TIMI 58 analysis found two biomarkers to be associated with elevated cardiovascular risk in diabetes and showed a positive effect of dapagliflozin.

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