Prevalence of Hypercortisolism in Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes

 

Many people with type 2 diabetes don't reach their blood sugar goals even when taking several medications. In this prospective, observational study, about one in four people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes were found to have high cortisol levels, which may be linked to their high blood sugar. Dr. Timothy Bailey, President of Headlands Research - AMCR Institute, co-authored the research.

Read the full article in Diabetes Care.