(Source: Med India News, 18 May 2011)
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Diabetes can affect blood flow to the heart, resulting in angina and heart attack. It could also cause heart failure. Besides, diabetes could also affect the blood supply to the brain, leading to transient ischemic attacks and stroke.
Controlling blood sugar in diabetes helps to reduce the risk of individuals suffering from these complications. However, it is unclear whether an intensive control of blood glucose will be more effective than standard therapy in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular events. Read more
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