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Guideline Tackles Higher Mortality Among Hypertensive Patients With Diabetes
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Physicians need to aggressively treat high blood pressure as soon as it develops in patients with diabetes if they are to effectively lower the 7-fold higher mortality rate observed in patients with both conditions, according to a presentation today at a press conference sponsored by the American Society of Hypertension. Reuters Health Information
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Hypertension, Dyslipidemia Linked to Nephropathy Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
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Dyslipidemia and hypertension, as well as longer disease duration, elevated HbA1c level, and male gender, are all significant risk factors for diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the October issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
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