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 A 2024 Canadian study using health records from over 37,000 adults shows that metabolic syndrome (MetS), a key driver of heart disease and often linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D), affects men and women differently.

Women generally had a lower risk than men, but risk was higher in women taking antidepressants. Social deprivation also played a role, with women experiencing higher social disadvantage.

Understanding these sex- and gender-specific risk factors can help tailor prevention and treatment strategies for MetS and T2D to reduce cardiovascular disease in Canadians.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1499267123002162#:~:text=All-,Results,Acknowledgments

If one pinprick could forecast your risk of diabetes, cancer, or dementia years in advance, would it empower you, or expose you?

The answer may depend less on the science and more on how society chooses to use that knowledge.

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Molecular profiles will give detailed snapshot of person’s physiology and predict diseases from diabetes to cancer and dementia

A researcher from McMaster University is seeking volunteers for a study on how self-directed art practices - such as visual art, poetry, or creative writing - impact the lived experiences of young adults with chronic physical illness.

Eligibility:

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident

• Aged 18–30

• Living with a diagnosed chronic illness (e.g., kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension)

• Comfortable communicating in English

The common misconception that Type 2 diabetes is solely a result of poor lifestyle choices is both simplistic and harmful. It ignores the powerful roles of genetics, social determinants of health, and environmental factors.

Research shows that blaming patients for their condition is not only inaccurate but also leads to poorer health outcomes.

In this video, Patti shares openly about her frustrations and the difficulties she’s experienced living with diabetes since her diagnosis a year and a half ago.