The results of a
new study, just published in Diabetes Care, indicate that diabetes affects the heart in different ways
depending on ethnic group. Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine conducted a multi-ethnic study of
atherosclerosis, focusing on heart mass - the weight of the heart muscle. While all diabetes sufferers have an increased
risk of heart failure, damage at the early stages took different forms for different groups. Among the findings: of the
ethnic groups studied - white, African American, Hispanic and Chinese - only Chinese participants did not seem to have
an increase in muscle mass, which was observed in the other ethnic groups. This kind of information could help medical
professionals in the future to better tailor preventive care from person to person.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
Ethnicity a factor in development of heart disease in diabetics
The results of a
new study, just published in Diabetes Care, indicate that diabetes affects the heart in different ways
depending on ethnic group. Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine conducted a multi-ethnic study of
atherosclerosis, focusing on heart mass - the weight of the heart muscle. While all diabetes sufferers have an increased
risk of heart failure, damage at the early stages took different forms for different groups. Among the findings: of the
ethnic groups studied - white, African American, Hispanic and Chinese - only Chinese participants did not seem to have
an increase in muscle mass, which was observed in the other ethnic groups. This kind of information could help medical
professionals in the future to better tailor preventive care from person to person.
