Jul 29, 2024 09:13 AM
Type 1 diabetic dads nearly twice as likely to pass it on to kids
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/ty...s-mothers/
EXCERPTS: A type 1 diabetic dad is 1.8 times more likely to pass the condition on to his kids than a type 1 diabetic mom, who, research suggests, confers long-term protection against it. The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes.
[...] “Individuals with a family history of type 1 diabetes are 8-15 times more likely to develop the autoimmune condition – however, studies have shown the risk is higher if the affected relative is the father rather than the mother,” said Dr Lowri Allen of Cardiff University’s Diabetes Research Group. “Previous studies have suggested that maternal type 1 diabetes is associated with relative protection against type 1 diabetes in offspring during early life. We wanted to know if this relative maternal protection from type 1 diabetes is confined just to childhood.” (MORE - details)
The study will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association of the Study of Diabetes (EASD), to be held in Spain in September. It has not yet been published or peer-reviewed, but an abstract is available here.
Diabetic patients: Vitamin D deficiency a big cause of nerve damage? (study)
https://knowridge.com/2024/07/research-s...-patients/
INTRO: A new study indicates that patients with diabetes who also suffer from vitamin D deficiency are at an increased risk of developing neuropathy, a type of nerve damage.
This condition, which worsens over time, affects about 50% of diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
These findings are particularly important considering that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the UAE is 16.3%, nearly double the global rate of 9.3%. Projections suggest this rate could rise to 21.4% by 2030.
The research, led by Dr. Bashair M. Mussa, Associate Professor at the University of Sharjah’s College of Medicine, analyzed retrospective data from the medical records of 600 Emirati patients at the University Hospital Sharjah.
The study, published in the journal Cells, found that half of these patients suffer from neuropathy, characterized by pain and muscle weakness that progressively intensifies.
While many studies have explored how and why diabetic patients develop neuropathy, Dr. Mussa’s research stands out by linking the nerve disease to vitamin D deficiency.
This connection is surprising given the UAE’s sunny climate, which one might expect to lead to higher levels of vitamin D. However, the study notes that the intense, year-round sunlight in the UAE may actually deter people from spending time outdoors, leading to lower vitamin D levels.
Diabetic neuropathy not only affects personal health but is also associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden... (MORE - details)
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/ty...s-mothers/
EXCERPTS: A type 1 diabetic dad is 1.8 times more likely to pass the condition on to his kids than a type 1 diabetic mom, who, research suggests, confers long-term protection against it. The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes.
[...] “Individuals with a family history of type 1 diabetes are 8-15 times more likely to develop the autoimmune condition – however, studies have shown the risk is higher if the affected relative is the father rather than the mother,” said Dr Lowri Allen of Cardiff University’s Diabetes Research Group. “Previous studies have suggested that maternal type 1 diabetes is associated with relative protection against type 1 diabetes in offspring during early life. We wanted to know if this relative maternal protection from type 1 diabetes is confined just to childhood.” (MORE - details)
The study will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association of the Study of Diabetes (EASD), to be held in Spain in September. It has not yet been published or peer-reviewed, but an abstract is available here.
Diabetic patients: Vitamin D deficiency a big cause of nerve damage? (study)
https://knowridge.com/2024/07/research-s...-patients/
INTRO: A new study indicates that patients with diabetes who also suffer from vitamin D deficiency are at an increased risk of developing neuropathy, a type of nerve damage.
This condition, which worsens over time, affects about 50% of diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
These findings are particularly important considering that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the UAE is 16.3%, nearly double the global rate of 9.3%. Projections suggest this rate could rise to 21.4% by 2030.
The research, led by Dr. Bashair M. Mussa, Associate Professor at the University of Sharjah’s College of Medicine, analyzed retrospective data from the medical records of 600 Emirati patients at the University Hospital Sharjah.
The study, published in the journal Cells, found that half of these patients suffer from neuropathy, characterized by pain and muscle weakness that progressively intensifies.
While many studies have explored how and why diabetic patients develop neuropathy, Dr. Mussa’s research stands out by linking the nerve disease to vitamin D deficiency.
This connection is surprising given the UAE’s sunny climate, which one might expect to lead to higher levels of vitamin D. However, the study notes that the intense, year-round sunlight in the UAE may actually deter people from spending time outdoors, leading to lower vitamin D levels.
Diabetic neuropathy not only affects personal health but is also associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden... (MORE - details)