There is an incremental risk of ischemic stroke and MI from non-diabetics to non-insulin diabetics with the highest risk in insulin users. Protective effect of anticoagulation is attenuated with insulin use (American Heart Journal)
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Tag: atrial fibrillation
Effect of Diabetes and Glycemic Control on Ischemic Stroke Risk in AF Patients
Duration of diabetes is a more important predictor of ischemic stroke than glycemic control in patients who have diabetes and AF (JACC)
Risk of atrial fibrillation in diabetes mellitus: A nationwide cohort study
Diabetes is an independent risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation/flutter, most pronounced in young diabetes patients. Routine screening for atrial fibrillation/flutter in diabetes patients might be beneficial and have therapeutic implications, especially in younger diabetes patients (Preventative Cardiology)
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