Both high and low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol may increase the risk of diabetes, a new observational study has found. Compared to people with normal cholesterol levels, individuals with low and high levels of LDL cholesterol had a 57% and 29% higher risk of diabetes, respectively. The study, “Both low and high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are risk factors for diabetes diagnosis in Chinese adults,” was published…
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High Blood Glucose Levels May Raise Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Read moreHigh blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) may increase the risk of dementia, a new observational study has found. Notably, dementia risk increased with the severity of hyperglycaemia and the presence of conditions affecting large blood vessels, including ischaemic heart disease, ischaemic stroke, and chronic kidney disease. The…
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Statins May Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk by Increasing Insulin Resistance, Insulin Production
Read moreStatins may raise the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin resistance and insulin production, a new clinical study has found. Notably, taking high-dose atorvastatin for 10 weeks increased insulin resistance and insulin production by a median of 8% and 9%, respectively. The…
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Significant Weight Loss May Increase Chances of Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Read morePeople who lose at least ten per cent of their body weight are more likely to achieve type 2 diabetes remission even if they have lived with it for an extended period and have advanced disease and complications, a new study has found. Notably, losing…
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Healthy Diet Linked to Better Blood Glucose, Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Genetically Susceptible Individuals
Read moreSticking to a healthy diet may improve blood glucose control and lower the odds of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in individuals with a high genetic risk of the disease, a new study has found. Notably, in individuals with a high genetic risk, each standard deviation increase in…