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Article: Scientists at University College target diabetes.
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- Heart Disease Weekly
- Article date:
- November 8, 2009
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In this recent report, researchers in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To assess the efficacy of a strategy to improve vascular risk management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This was a pilot best practice implementation enhancement programme that enrolled 578 patients with T2DM."
"A baseline visit was followed by a concerted effort from previously trained physicians to improve adherence to lifestyle advice and optimise drug treatment for all vascular risk factors. The patients were followed-up for 6 months. The UKPDS risk engine was used to estimate vascular risk in patients without established coronary heart disease (CHD) (n = ...
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