Long-Lived Parents, In-Laws Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2
People with parents who live into their 90s are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes — and so are their spouses, according to...
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Lower Birth Weight Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Younger Age
Adults with a lower weight at birth were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age — as well as at...
About 1 in 4 adults has an often-missed liver disorder linked to higher heart disease risk — ScienceDaily
It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to...
Metformin Use in Fathers Linked to Higher Risk for Birth Defects
For men with diabetes who may have children, taking metformin may increase the risk for major birth defects, according to a new study published...
Aspirin and Other Anticoagulants Linked to Lower Retinopathy Risk
Taking aspirin or another anticoagulant drug is linked to a lower risk for diabetic retinopathy (eye disease), according to a new study published in...
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Dementia Risk After Newly Diagnosed Type 2
Getting regular physical activity may reduce the risk of developing dementia in the years following a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, according to a...
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Overall and Cardiovascular Death Risk
Undergoing bariatric (weight-loss) surgery is linked to a lower risk of dying over time — from cardiovascular disease or any other cause — according...
Metformin Linked to Lower Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Taking metformin is linked to a lower risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases — such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease — in people with...
High rate of diabetes, high blood pressure in Puerto Ricans linked to brain changes — ScienceDaily
The high rate of diabetes and high blood pressure combined in Puerto Rican people may be linked to structural changes in the brain, according...
COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk Linked to A1C level in Type 2
People with type 2 diabetes who develop COVID-19 are more likely to need hospitalization for the viral infection if they have a higher A1C...