“Night Owls” at greater risk of diabetes

Persons with an evening ‘chronotype”’ (going to bed late and waking up late), have a 19 percent increased risk of diabetes compared to those with a morning chronotype, and after accounting for lifestyle factors. These findings were published on Sept. 11, 2023 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “When we controlled for unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, the strong association between chronotype […]

Covid-19 may increase diabetes risk in children

A large two-year study has found that young people infected with SARS-CoV-2 – the virus which causes Covid-19 – are at increased risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes. The increase is small but the authors urge parents and health professionals to watch for early warning signs of diabetes. The research shows that 0.13% of children and adolescents who contracted Covid-19 […]