Diabetics and people who have a heart attack, the same risk of heart attack

In people with diabetes have the same risk of heart attack, as the survivors have another heart attack, scientists say. Diabetics risk of death from cardiovascular disease is 2.4 times higher, and those who have survived a heart attack. This conclusion was supported by Danish scientists studied five years of 3 million people. The increased risk was observed in all age groups with 1 and type-2 diabetes, where insulin was used to lower blood sugar levels, said Dr. Tina Ken Schramm, who led the study. People with diabetes were twice higher risk of death from diabetes is not in the case of a heart attack. Scientists believe that. Fundamental in the preparations for the treatment of diabetes, which is detrimental to the functioning of the heart Scientists believe that people with diabetes should their physician about the appointment of other drugs ask lowering blood sugar levels in order to protect the heart. Researchers believe that one step closer to prevent problems in heart attacks. Also, as we reported earlier, one of the leading causes of a second heart attack is smoking.