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Could efforts to reduce heart disease be contributing to development of diabetes?

Statins double risk for type 2 diabetes

A study found that people who are prescribed statins have at least double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who don’t take the drug.

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Healthcare teams should be paying more attention to this aspect of female health.

Female Sexual Dysfunction in type 1 diabetes

Two published studies report presence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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The early burden of cardiac and renal disease in type 2 diabetes

Heart failure and chronic kidney disease are the first and most frequent manifestations of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes and are also associated with increased morbidity...

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New global Type 1 Diabetes Index highlights the unmet need of people living with type 1 diabetes

First-of-its-kind data simulation tool measures the human and public health impact of type 1 diabetes in every country across the globe.

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One in five search results for diabetes reveal misinformation, International Diabetes Federation warns

IDF launches awareness campaign highlighting the need for improved access to reliable diabetes education for people living with diabetes and healthcare professionals.

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Could efforts to reduce heart disease be contributing to development of diabetes?

Healthcare teams should be paying more attention to this aspect of female health.

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