title: With regard to the papers by Kumar et al. and de Leeuw and de Boer addressing the cardiovascular safety and efficacy of anti-diabetic drugs.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Safety Services, QuintilesIMS, 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703, USA.
authors.forename: J Rick
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Center of Excellence, QuintilesIMS, 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703, USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caveney
authors.affiliation: Office of the Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.affiliation: Research Team, Cardiac Safety Services, QuintilesIMS, 602 Western Express Highway, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069, India.
authors.forename: Dilip R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Karnad
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Safety Services, Cardiac Safety Center of Excellence, QuintilesIMS, 602 Western Express Highway, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069, India.
authors.forename: Snehal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.affiliation: Therapeutic and Specialty Centers of Excellence, QuintilesIMS, 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703, USA.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Metz
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, QuintilesIMS, 4820 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703, USA.
authors.forename: Laurence H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D002319:Cardiovascular System; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents