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Diabetes condition breakthrough
By The Press Assoc.
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November 10, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Researchers have revealed they have developed a system which could halve the number of people dying from a diabetes-related condition.
Studies carried out in Edinburgh show that patients suffering from a diabetic foot ulcer could win their battle if their heart health is treated at the same time.
Experts at the city's Royal Infirmary now believe that a simple system of heart monitoring, combined with the use of preventative medicines, could save tens of thousands of lives across the UK.
Dr Matthew Young, consultant physician at the hospital, said a patient's heart holds the key to their survival.
He said: "By applying the principles of cardiovascular risk reduction, and by learning more about a patient's cardiac health, we were able to offer them a more specialised package of care.
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Add your commentthis is very interesting to me. i have been putting off taking a statin. maybe i should reconsider.