Diabetes News – Newsletter for November 2, 2010

Inhaled steroids up diabetes risk: Study

WASHINGTON – A new research has found that inhaled steroids increase the risk of diabetes.

Researchers at Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research concluded that patients taking inhaled corticosteroids are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and more so with higher doses.

However, the risk is of special concern for patients suffering from chronic …. Source article  : Inhaled steroids up diabetes risk: Study.