BMJ : British medical journal
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To investigate the association between visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure and cognitive function in old age (>70 years). ⋯ Higher visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure independent of average blood pressure was associated with impaired cognitive function in old age.
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To determine if the use of sitagliptin in newly treated patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with any changes in clinical outcomes. ⋯ Sitagliptin use was not associated with an excess risk of all cause hospital admission or death compared with other glucose lowering agents among newly treated patients with type 2 diabetes. Most patients prescribed sitagliptin in this cohort were concordant with clinical practice guidelines, in that it was used as add-on treatment.