While metformin and sulfonylureas were linked to a lower death risk, insulin was linked to a higher risk of death from COVID-19, according to …
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People with diabetes are more prone to infectious illness and have a harder time recovering than people who do not have diabetes. Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, including how you can protect yourself, ways to eat healthfully during the pandemic, how to reduce coronavirus-related stress, new COVID research findings, breaking news and on the condition, and more.
Pills to Treat COVID-19 Not a Substitute for Vaccines, Experts Say
While new drugs appear highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death from the viral infection, there are limits to their benefits, according to health experts… Read More “Pills to Treat COVID-19 Not a Substitute for Vaccines, Experts Say”
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Death Risk From Other Causes
A new study shows that compared with people who didn’t get a COVID-19 vaccine, those who got it were less likely to die of causes other than the viral infection… Read More “COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Death Risk From Other Causes”
Gender Gap Seen in COVID-19 Deaths in People With Diabetes
A new analysis shows that men with diabetes are more likely than women to die from COVID-19, and that age is also a major factor in this death risk… Read More “Gender Gap Seen in COVID-19 Deaths in People With Diabetes”
Healthy Plant-Based Diet Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes
A healthy diet is linked to both a lower risk of developing COVID-19 and better outcomes in people who develop the infection, according to a new study… Read More “Healthy Plant-Based Diet Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes”
COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’ Affected Glucose Control Differently in Type 1 and Type 2
While people with type 1 diabetes mostly saw improved blood glucose control when pandemic restrictions were in place, those with type 2 often saw worse control, according to a new analysis… Read More “COVID-19 ‘Lockdown’ Affected Glucose Control Differently in Type 1 and Type 2”
Review Shows Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on People With Diabetes
Data from the first 18 months of the pandemic show that diabetes is a major factor in the damage caused by COVID-19… Read More “Review Shows Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on People With Diabetes”
Symptoms of Long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Overlap
A new study finds that in some people with COVID-19, the profile of lasting symptoms resembles what’s seen in chronic fatigue syndrome… Read More “Symptoms of Long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Overlap”
Gastrointestinal Problems on the Rise During Pandemic
A new study finds that people with irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, and other disorders had more symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic than before it started… Read More “Gastrointestinal Problems on the Rise During Pandemic”
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Reduce COVID-19 Risk
New research suggests that your diet may play a role in whether you develop COVID-19, even after accounting for other factors that affect your risk… Read More “Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Reduce COVID-19 Risk”
COVID-19 Raises Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
While it may not come as a surprise to many people, new research shows that COVID-19 independently raises the risk for cardiovascular events like a heart attack or stroke… Read More “COVID-19 Raises Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke”
