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Aims: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been found to ameliorate major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but ...

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Recent advancements in medical technology have markedly improved the management and treatment outcomes of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in China. However, because of widespread unhealthful lifestyle ...