Posted on Apr 1, 2022
COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says
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https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/ [login to see] /covid-19-diabetes-increased-risk
People who suffered from even mild cases of COVID-19 face an increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness, a new study reports.
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group. The likelihood of developing diabetes grew if the patient suffered from a serious infection that led to hospitalization or a stay in intensive care.
"What's surprising is that it is happening in people with no prior risk factors for diabetes" before becoming infected with COVID-19, said Ziyad Al-Aly, the lead author of the study.
People who suffered from even mild cases of COVID-19 face an increased risk of being diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness, a new study reports.
Researchers found that people who had COVID-19 were about 40% more likely to develop diabetes within a year after recovering, compared to participants in a control group. The likelihood of developing diabetes grew if the patient suffered from a serious infection that led to hospitalization or a stay in intensive care.
"What's surprising is that it is happening in people with no prior risk factors for diabetes" before becoming infected with COVID-19, said Ziyad Al-Aly, the lead author of the study.
COVID-19 infection increases your risk for diabetes, a new study says
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People should be screened for type 2 diabetes at age 45 +/- depending upon myriad risk factors. That's only going to work for those who have actual access to health care.
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2022/sneaky-diabetes-symptoms.html?cmp=EMC-DSO-NLC-WBLTR---MCTRL-040822-TS1-6281438&ET_CID=6281438&ET_RID=10592596&encparam=0WsyK8cZfiCdu1GnisQH8bkWJjT4dzgOuhzYnZ8ruuw%3d
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So much stuff out there and not all that much evidence...I suggest they knock off the scare tactics.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
Most healthy people have no idea what their A1C is nor have they had it tested; so finding a group of "healthy" people with no prior risk is tough to do.
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SFC Terry Stinnett
Lt Col Charlie Brown maybe they need to find a new more competent PCP. Mine have consistently tested for this since Peri-menopause as aging is a significant co-factor along with other hormonal changes in late mid-life. It's a blood draw that should go along with regular complete metabolic panel, and absolutely upon entry into Medicare.
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