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" Scientists have shown that it is possible to reduce the heart attack risk of people with diabetes by aggressively managing their blood sugar levels. Over 2.5 million people have diabetes in the UK, while more than half a million people remain undiagnosed. Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to five times, but a new study in the Lancet shows that people who maintain low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to develop heart disease or have a heart attack. The researchers reviewed five large trials and concluded that intensive blood sugar control reduces heart attacks by 17 per cent and coronary heart disease by 15 per cent. Dr Kausik Ray, lead author at the University of Cambridge, commented: &amp;#039;The present findings reinforce the need for diabetic patients to achieve and maintain better control of blood sugars long-term as a means to reduce risk of heart disease.&amp;#039; Professor Peter Weissberg, from the British Heart Foundation, added that the findings highlight the importance of detecting and treating diabetes as early as possible. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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