IMPROVING SURVIVAL WITH METFORMIN – FACT OR FICTION ?

LEHAR 1&2 Hall

Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:00 - 12:30

Chairman:	E Standl, DE
10:00 - 10:05	Welcome & Introduction E Standl, DE
10:05 - 10:30	Are patients with type 2 diabetes living longer and free of complications? L Ryden, SE
10:30 - 10:55	Lessons from Intervention trials – morbidity and mortality outcomes J Philippe, CH
10:55 - 11:20	Reducing heart disease with metformin – primary and secondary prevention CJ Bailey, UK
11:20 - 11:45	Extending life expectancy with metformin – more than a promise? R Holman, UK
11:45 - 12:30	Panel discussion
12:30	Closing remarks

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