Diabetes mellitus and heart failure: a deadly duo

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is alarmingly on the rise and is here to stay. There are an estimated 422 million adults living with it worldwide and the increasing prevalence is primarily due to increases in sedentary lifestyle and obesity (1). Patients with diabetes mellitus are at high risk of developing chronic heart failure (CHF) and when these conditions coexist are at a significantly increased risk of death compared to those without diabetes.