Sex hormones and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes

Study suggests that certain sex hormones could play an important role in understanding long-term heart health

People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and men, but doctors don’t fully understand why. In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study, researchers explore whether sex hormones like testosterone and estradiol help explain these differences. “We are very interested in understanding why women who hav…

A New Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Suggests That Certain Sex Hormones Could Play an Important Role in Understanding Long-Term Heart Health — Especially for Men Living With Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and men, but doctors don't fully understand why.

Sex hormones and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes

26.01.2026 - People with type 2 diabetes have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Women are relatively more affected than men, although the disease occurs with similar frequency in both sexes. The biological factors contributing to these differences are not yet fully understood. A study recently published in Diabetes Care, led by Johns Hopkins University with significant part