Heart health guidelines may also reduce diabetes risk: Study
According to a new study published in Diabetologia , a journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine say that lifestyle and health factors that are good for the heart can also prevent diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control diabetes is a growing problem in the United States, with nearly a third of the population living with diabetes or prediabetes. Dr. Joshua J. Joseph's latest work looked at how cardiovascular health can impact diabetes risk. Dr Joseph is an endocrinologist and assistant professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Speaking about the study, Dr. K. Craig Kent, dean of the College of Medicine said, "This research adds to our collective understanding about how physicians can help their patients prevent a number of serious diseases, including heart disease, cancer and now diabetes." Read More Business Standard