Type 1 and 2 diabetes

Subject – Science and Tech

Context – Blood pressure, cholesterol control key for Type 1 diabetes

Concept –

Good control of not only blood sugar but also blood pressure and cholesterol is essential for survival and a good quality of life among Type 1 diabetics (T1D), according to a pan-India study of long-term survivors with the condition.
A first-of-its kind report of long-term survivors of T1D from India, a multi-centre study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics. Comparing survivors for over 40 years with people who did not survive up to 40 years, the researchers found that “survivors had better glycemic and blood pressure control, more favourable lipid profiles and lower prevalence of complications compared to non-survivors

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