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Has the Pandemic Changed Type 1 Diabetes Care for Good?
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many doctors started providing care via telemedicine. Now, a new survey of people with type 1 diabetes suggests many like remote care and hope it continues in the future. Among the survey respondents who had a telemedicine visit…
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COVID-19 linked to type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis in children
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may cause severe disease in high-risk people, including the elderly, people with underlying health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and those with weakened immune systems. Though most children and adolescents seem to be spared by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the…
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No association between type 1 diabetes status, COVID-19 hospitalization risk
Type 1 diabetes does not increase risk for hospitalization from COVID-19, particularly among individuals without diabetes complications, according to an analysis of hospital data. While data show a higher incidence of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and increased mortality among patients with diabetes, most patients have type 2 diabetes; less…
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Coronavirus could trigger diabetes in previously healthy people
(MENAFN – The Conversation) Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that adults with both types 1 and 2 diabetes have an increased risk of death if they catch COVID-19, especially if they have poor glucose control. The weight of evidence is building up to support this theory.…
