No CV benefit to tight glycemic control in diabetes with heart disease

Investigators analysed a subset of people living with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) to see whether intensive glucose control, versus standard of care, improved cardiovascular outcomes. Their literature review concluded that there was no difference in the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and CVD allocated to intensive glucose control compared with those in the standard care.

Source:No CV benefit to tight glycaemic control in diabetes with heart disease

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