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May 2024
23m 10s

90 - Less Sugar, More Blood

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
About this episode

The Curious Clinicians answer a sweet question about a new medication: Why do SGLT2 inhibitors cause erythrocytosis?

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Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com. Medical student Giancarlo Buonomo is our producer. 

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