RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Shuman, Jill
T1 Revisiting the Role of Intensive Glucose Control on Cardiovascular Outcomes
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 4
SP 4
OP 7
DO 10.1177/1559897715581830
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/4/4.abstract
AB While good glycemic control is associated with preventing microvascular complications, its association with cardiovascular disease is far less straightforward. Key studies have yet to report a consistently positive effect of intensive glucose lowering on cardiovascular outcomes. For now, intensive glucose control should not be considered a strategy to prevent macrovascular complications.