Could This Be the Key to Preventing Heart Disease?

It's well known that high blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in people with the condition. Now, researchers may have identified a protective mechanism that may help prevent inflammation in the arteries.

Scientists Discover Protective Factor Against Heart Disease Joslin Diabetes Center—It's well known that high blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in people with the condition. Now, researchers may have identified a protective mechanism that may help prevent inflammation in the arteries. Read More →

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