A 17-year federal study has found evidence that closely monitoring blood sugar levels helps reduce the risks that people with Type I diabetes will suffer heart attacks or strokes, something doctors had long suspected. The research, which appears in the NEJM today, finds that people who tightly control their blood sugar levels are about fifty percent less likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes. The news is expected to encourage changes in clinical practice and encourage insurers to promote disease management programs.
- see this article from The New York Times