The first major update to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines, including risk assessments for people living with diabetes, in more than one decade has been launched by the federal government.
People who are living with diabetes and aged 35–79 years are one of the groups identified for CVD risk assessments, the new guidelines state.
Announcing the update on 20 July, Health Minister Mark Butler said 'the cardiovascular disease calculator is the new gold standard in assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease in Australians'.
'The new guidelines will help medical professionals across the country to provide earlier detection and treatment for the disease, bringing new hope and help to thousands of Australians,' he said.