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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Linda Geddes

Up to one in 20 new diabetes cases could be linked to Covid, study suggests

A nurse tests the blood sugar of a person with diabetes
A blood sugar test. Men and women who were hospitalised with Covid appeared to be at greatest risk of developing diabetes. Photograph: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock

Up to one in 20 new diabetes cases could be related to Covid infection, data suggests.

The research adds to mounting evidence the pandemic may be contributing to a rapidly escalating diabetes crisis, with individuals who have experienced more severe Covid at greatest risk.

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