The enigma of prediabetes: Impact on cardiovascular risk
Will Smith  |  by www.theheart.org. All rights reserved. 8.01 | 21:38

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According to the American Diabetes Association, 41 million people in the US aged 40-74 years have prediabetes and many will develop diabetes within 10 years. While glucose elevations may be below the threshold of diabetes, the patient is at risk for heart disease, retinopathy and kidney dysfunction. This program will highlight the ongoing debate defining prediabetes, the significance of early recognition of dysglycemia, and current research toward the reduction of CV risk in dysglycemic patients.

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