- People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of both cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease.
- Those who go into remission from type 2 diabetes for any length of time have lower rates of these diseases.
- Remission may not be possible for everyone with type 2 diabetes, but experts say the lifestyle modifications needed to reach remission will still provide benefits.
People with type 2 diabetes who go into remission for any length of time have lower rates of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
The research published this week in the journal Diabetologia reports that people who experienced remission had a 40% lower rate of cardiovascular disease and a 33% lower rate of chronic kidney disease compared with those who lost weight but did not experience remission from type 2 diabetes.
“As the first intervention study to associate remission with reduction of diabetes-related complications, this is encouraging news for those who can achieve remission from type 2 diabetes,” Edward Gregg, PhD, a co-author of the study and a professor in the School of Population Health at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin, Ireland, said in a press statement.
“While our study is also a reminder that maintenance of weight loss and remission is difficult, our findings suggests any success with remission is associated with later health benefits,” he added.
The researchers examined data from participants in the
The study involved more than 5,000 adults living with type 2 diabetes between the ages of 45 and 76.
After analyzing the results of the Look AHEAD study, the researchers reported that not only did those who experienced remission have a lower rate of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease, but the extent of the reduction in rates of those diseases was largest for those who…
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