Times Now · Healthcare · 2026-08-31
Type 2 diabetes can affect men and women differently, PLOS Medicine Study Finds
Type 2 diabetes can affect men and women differently, PLOS Medicine Study Finds. For men, the condition was more often followed by cardiovascular and kidney disease, while mental health conditions emerged as one of the key concerns for women. The researchers analysed the health records of 28,720 people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 2010 and 2020, linking primary and secondary healthcare records from across the UK. A new PLOS Medicine study found that women with type 2 diabetes were more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, while men had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and kidney problems., Health, Times Now
Why it matters. Understanding sex-specific complications of Type 2 diabetes is crucial for developing targeted treatments and preventative care strategies for both men and women.
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