Diabetes Study Reveals Differing Health Risks for Men and Women

Women with type 2 diabetes at higher mental health risk

Women with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of mental health problems than men, according to new UK research.

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Risk of Later Mental Health Issues in Women, Cardiovascular Problems in Men

Mental Health Issues After a Diabetes Diagnosis Pose a Special Risk The researchers were surprised to note one similarity between women and men in the study: “Those who developed a mental health condition after their diabetes diagnosis died earlier than people on any other path we tracked, earlier even than those who developed heart or kidney disease,” Eto says. The men died about nine years earlier than the women, the study found. In general me…

Diabetes study reveals differing health risks for men and women

In the years following type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a study published August 25th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Fabiola Eto from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and colleagues.

Type 2 Diabetes Repercussions Differ Between Sexes

Men and women differ in their health trajectories after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D), research shows, with each sex vulnerable to different conditions. The findings, in PLOS Medicine, suggest that strategies for diabetes prevention and management should be tailored according to sex in order to take advantage of valuable opportunities for early intervention. The study of nearly 29,000 people showed that women were more likely to exp…

Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, study finds

In the years following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by Fabiola Eto from Queen Mary University of London, UK, and colleagues.