title: Does pioglitazone prevent macrovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hiralal
authors.forename: Karen K Y
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Hertzel C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Gerstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D010919:Placebos; D012307:Risk Factors; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010919:Placebos; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077205:Pioglitazone