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29 Nonrandomized reports across a spectrum of HF (ambulatory patients with chronic HF, a new HF diagnosis, and individuals with a recent hospitalization) and a variety of ages do not support harm with metformin therapy, though metformin is contraindicated in decompensated HF
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