A new study has revealed that COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals have an increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.

Alan Kwan, MD, a cardiovascular physician at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and corresponding author of the study said in a statement.

“Our results validate early findings revealing a risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after a COVID-19 infection and indicate that this risk has, unfortunately, persisted through the Omicron era.”

The new narrative is Covid increases your risk of diabetes but only in the unvaxxed.

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Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute suggested that getting vaccinated early can reduce any risk of getting diabetes.

To determine the rate at which diabetes was rising, experts carried out a medical evaluation using the medical records of about 23,000 patients who documented at least one case of COVID-19 infection and received treatment from the hospital between 2020 to 2022. In the course of this evaluation, researchers were able to conclude that;
 

• The risk of Type-2 diabetes for unvaccinated patients that  COVID-19 was at 2.7%. It has 74% of cases building post infection while 30% are occurring pre-infection
• While the risk for the already vaccinated patients was 1%, with only 51% occurring post-infection and 49% before exposure.
• Bringing the combined risk of Type-2 diabetes for both groups to 2.1% with 70% occurring after exposure to the COVID-19 infection, and 30% happening before exposure to the COVID-19 infection.

According to Dr. Kwan, the results from their research are an indication that getting the COVID-19 vaccination before exposure to the infection might provide a protective effect against diabetes risk.

The results of the study which was published in the journal JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, 14th February 2023 is the most recent publication amongst others that shows the number of adverse health effects caused by the COVID-19 infection.

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Results of the study

In a statement made by senior study author, Susan Cheng, MD, MPH explained that the research results would help expand their understanding of the COVID-19 effects on the body. 

“Although we don’t yet know for certain, the trends and patterns that we see in the data suggest that COVID-19 infection could be acting in certain settings like a disease accelerator, amplifying risk for a diagnosis that individuals might have otherwise received later in life,” she said. 

Cheng who is a professor of Cardiology, and director for Cardiovascular Population Sciences at the Smidt Heart Institute was also of the opinion saying, “it could be that instead of being diagnosed with diabetes by age 65, a person with preexisting risk for diabetes might—after a COVID-19 infection—be more likely to develop diabetes by age 45 or 55.” 

What Diabetes Does to the Body

Diabetes is a health defect that alters the metabolic functions of the body. Thus, preventing the pancreas from producing sufficient insulin. Its the hormone that aids in regulating blood levels of glucose and amino acids. 

Individuals who have diabetes are at a higher possibility of having a heart attack. They can even have stroke due to the harm it can incur in blood vessels and vital organs.

This is a disease that affects approximately 26 million residents in the United States.

The Need for Further Research

Dr. Alan Kwan stated that their continuous research aims to provide ways to keep people healthy. All of this while carrying out their day-to-day activities.

Also noted that more research would be necessary to validate his team’s findings saying.

“We remain steadfast in our belief that COVID-19 vaccination remains an important tool in protecting against COVID-19 and the still-uncertain risks that people may experience during the post-infection period.”

“As we learn how to live with COVID-19, we also have to be prepared to recognize and treat the various conditions linked to its aftereffects,” Kwan added.  

Conclusion

The risk of acquiring diabetes is higher in people who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Although the exact causes of this link are still unclear, COVID-19 can likely harm the pancreas.

Moreover, it can also interfere with insulin production, increasing the risk of diabetes.

In addition, unvaccinated individuals are more likely to contract COVID-19. In addition, the virus can have numerous detrimental effects on the body, including increased inflammation and blood sugar levels.

The COVID-19 vaccine is necessary not just for preventing the spread of the virus. But also to help lower the risk of developing diabetes.

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