Updated On: 01 April, 2024 03:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Systolic blood pressure – the top number that measures the pressure in arteries when the heart beats -- was associated with stroke risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Diabetes patients with high blood pressure may be at risk of developing a stroke, finds a study by Chinese researchers.
The study published in the journal Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, showed that systolic blood pressure – the top number that measures the pressure in arteries when the heart beats -- was associated with stroke risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.