Covid-19 Could Cause Diabetes, Early Research Suggests

Here’s why scientists are looking at the connection

Can Covid-19 really cause diabetes? New evidence suggests that the virus damages insulin-producing cells could be a risk factor for the disease. As Beth Krietsch reports for Elemental, experts are exploring whether a Covid-19 infection could trigger diabetes in people with no prior history. Krietsch writes:

While it’s too early to say with certainty that the coronavirus causes new-onset diabetes, diabetes researchers from…