Link between diabetes and heart disease scrutinized
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
Figuring out precisely why diabetics are more prone to heart attacks and strokes has the potential to revolutionize treatment. The link between diabetes and heart disease is well-known -- diabetics are two to four times more likely to have cardiovascular disease than nondiabetics, and two-thirds will die of an early heart attack or stroke. But the link itself is poorly understood.
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