PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Sinclair, Heather Q. ED - Frye, Robert L. TI - Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Challenges and Strategies DP - 2010 Mar 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 8--9 VI - 9 IP - 6 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/6/8.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/6/8.full AB - Diabetes mellitus (DM) adds a layer of complexity to cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality rates among individuals with DM are 2- to 3-fold higher compared with those without DM [Preis SR. Circulation 2009]. This article discusses the challenges and treatment strategies that are associated with DM and CVD.