40 percent more diabetes cases after Covid 19 disease – knowledge and society

LONDON/WASHINGTON – The world might face a huge wave of chronic diseases caused by Covid-19. A US study of older people has now revealed a 40 percent increased risk of developing diabetes following a Sars-CoV-2 infection. The study was published a few days ago in “Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology” and broadly confirms the first similar study results.