Dar a luz a un bebé grande podría ser señal de un riesgo de diabetes
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que tienen unos bebés más grandes que el promedio son susceptibles a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un momento posterior de la vida, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los bebés grandes para su edad …
Learn MoreGetting COVID Boosts Odds for Diabetes in Unvaccinated
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID infection appears to drive up diabetes risk, new research warns.The good news? Being vaccinated before becoming infected appeared to eliminate any increase in post-infection risk.The finding follows…
Learn MoreDelivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds o…
Learn MoreRisk for Diabetes After COVID-19 Still Increased During Omicron Phase
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for diabetes is increased after COVID-19 infection, even during the current phase dominated by omicron variants, according to a research letter published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Alan C. K…
Learn More>60 Percent of Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Have Overweight, Obesity
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of overweight and obesity in adults with type 1 diabetes are similar to rates in the general population, while those with type 1 diabetes are least likely to increase physical activity or reduce caloric…
Learn MorePhthalate Exposure May Increase Diabetes Risk in Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain phthalate metabolites are associated with an increased incidence of diabetes in women, especially among White women, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinolo…
Learn MoreFolks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Type 1 diabetes has long been considered a thin person’s disease, but a new study challenges that notion.About 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes were overweight or obese, the researchers found. That compare…
Learn MoreA1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Danie…
Learn MoreVinculan unos compuestos comunes del plástico con un mayor riesgo de diabetes en las mujeres
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos compuestos encontrados en los productos de cuidado personal, los juguetes de niños, y los paquetes de comida y bebida de plástico podrían estar aumentando el riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 entre las muj…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la gripe podría salvarles la vida a las personas con afecciones crónicas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se prevé que la temporada de gripe de EE. UU. se alargue hasta la primavera, y los expertos señalan que no es demasiado tarde para vacunarse contra la gripe.La temporada de la gripe del año pasado fu…
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