Research
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Multifactorial intervention targeting blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids reduces cardiovascular mortality in type 2 diabetes more effectively than standard care focused only on glucose.
To prevent heart attacks, you must manage your blood pressure and cholesterol in addition to your blood sugar. A holistic approach is more effective than focusing on glucose alone.
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Multifaktorielle Intervention (Blutzucker, Fette, Blutdruck) reduziert kardiovaskuläre Mortalität
Why this rating
Based on STENO-2, a landmark study cited in the paper.
Source
Die Behandlung des Diabetes mellitus: Mythen und Evidenz
Burkhard Göke · Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz · 2020
DOI 10.1007/s00103-020-03124-9
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