The "In Clinical Practice" series aims to provide expert information 'at your fingertips' - concise handbooks organised in a straightforward way. Dr Barnett runs one of the largest diabetes clinics in the UK, and the book addresses the strong link between type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Cardiac disease is the leading cause of diabetes-related deaths, and the book includes discussions on the scale of the problem, co-occurrence of risk factors, and symptoms such as dyslipidaemia, hypertension and glycaemia. Also discussed is the importance of the metabolic or insulin-resistant syndrome. Key clinical trials are covered, and there are chapters on Treatment and Future Developments .