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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.
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”
Rise in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Seen in Children With New-Onset Type 1 During Pandemic
While it’s unclear exactly what role COVID-19 played in this trend, doctors saw more troubling hospitalizations in new-onset type 1 diabetes early on in the pandemic… Read More “Rise in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Seen in Children With New-Onset Type 1 During Pandemic”
Taking Statins Improves COVID-19 Survival in People With Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
People with heart disease or high blood pressure appear less likely to die from the coronavirus infection if they take these common cholesterol-lowering drugs… Read More “Taking Statins Improves COVID-19 Survival in People With Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure”
Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, Surge Response Plan
In response to widely varying COVID-19 vaccination rates in different areas of the country, the president announced a plan to reach out to unvaccinated Americans and respond to surges of the viral infection… Read More “Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, Surge Response Plan”
Age, Medication Use Predict Severe COVID-19 in Diabetes
Researchers have found that blood glucose control isn’t the only major risk for severe COVID-19 in people with diabetes… Read More “Age, Medication Use Predict Severe COVID-19 in Diabetes”
COVID-19 Study Shows Importance of Continued Mask Wearing, Distancing
Even though mask requirements have been lifted for many activities across the country, a new study shows that masks and physical distancing can still play a big role in stopping the spread of COVID-19… Read More “COVID-19 Study Shows Importance of Continued Mask Wearing, Distancing”
Mild COVID-19 Not Linked to Greater Heart Risk
A reassuring new study finds that people who recover from mild COVID-19 don’t appear to have any lingering heart problems… Read More “Mild COVID-19 Not Linked to Greater Heart Risk”
COVID-19 Reinfections Usually Less Severe, But Can Be Deadly
A recent study shows that while most people who develop COVID-19 a second time experience fewer dangerous complications, there is still an associated risk of death… Read More “COVID-19 Reinfections Usually Less Severe, But Can Be Deadly”
