The Influence of Diabetes on the Progression of Heart Failure: Minimizing the Risk – American College of Cardiology

Quick Takes Diabetes accelerates the progression from preclinical heart failure (Stages A and B, per universal definition) to clinical overt heart failure (Stages C and D). Better glycemic control (HbA1C 10 years) had a higher risk of incident clinical HF. This signals that continued emphasis on DM prevention and management with the relevant therapies will likely help delay the onset of…

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