Persistent high blood glucose and insulin resistance caused structural and functional heart damage. (IMAGE)

University of Eastern Finland

Persistent high blood glucose and insulin resistance caused structural and functional heart damage.

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In 1595 adolescents followed up from age 17 to 24 years, persistent high blood glucose and insulin resistance caused structural and functional heart damage. A higher fasting blood glucose at the prediabetes level tripled the risk of worsening cardiac damage. Image: Diabetes Care Graphic Abstract.

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Image: Diabetes Care Graphic Abstract / Andrew Agbaje.

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