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A recent study revealed that children and teens who contract Covid-19 may have a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those with other respiratory infections...
For these children, the risk of type 2 diabetes after Covid-19 was more than double that of those who had other infections.. . ) ..
Although the overall risk of developing type 2 diabetes after Covid-19 is still relatively low, the study highlights the potential long-term health consequences for children...
Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are likely to face more severe disease and complications earlier in life, leading to higher lifetime medical costs...
The researchers also note that while new treatments and interventions for type 2 diabetes, such as weight control, are available, the focus should remain on preventing the disease in vulnerable children...
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