Recent developments in cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus.

September 10-15, 2005, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes held its 41st Annual Meeting in Athens, Greece. This meeting was devoted to new developments in understanding, diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus and related disorders. Each day's program included plenary sessions, symposia, oral presentations, poster discussions, lectures, current issues and supportive care. This article highlights recent developments in pathophysiology, new therapeutic possibilities and preventive aspects of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes mellitus.