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Older age, longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c tied to increased risk for pacemaker transplantation

Handgrip measures + conventional risk factors improve risk assessment, especially in women

Odds of elevated blood pressure and stage 1, 2 hypertension increased with moderate drinking

In adults with diabetes, high CAC score predicts CVD, total mortality more strongly in women than in men

Twofold higher risk seen for diabetes patients with a severe hypoglycemia event

Glucose level within target range for greater percentage of time than with sensor-augmented insulin pump

Findings particularly strong for lowering risk for diabetic retinopathy

Risk for CV death, hospitalization with heart failure reduced, regardless of presence of diabetes

Relationship modified by overall sleep patterns, especially with daytime sleepiness

Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure