Highlights
Achievement of prediabetes remission—restoring normal glucose regulation—is associated with a 50% to 60% reduction in the long-term risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure.
Data from two major international cohorts (DPPOS in the US and DaQingDPOS in China) confirm a durable ‘legacy effect’ that persists for 20 to 30 years after the initial intervention.
