title: Metformin for cardiovascular disease: promise still unproven.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, PO Box 30001, Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Chris P H
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lexis
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: i.c.c.van.der.horst@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Iwan C C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: van der Horst
mesh_terms: D059168:Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin