COVID-19 Update: The Link Between COVID-19 and Diabetes

https://www.universityhealthsystem.co... ► Can COVID-19 cause diabetes? Dr. Carolina Solis-Herrera discusses new evidence that COVID-19 may inflame and damage the pancreas, which produces insulin and regulates the body’s blood sugar levels. 00:00 - Does it appear that COVID-19 can worsen diabetes, or even cause it? 00:42 - Have we seen physical evidence of direct damage to the pancreas in patients with COVID-19? 01:11 - Do we know yet who is most vulnerable to developing diabetes after they have contracted COVID? 01:43 - Has the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the diabetes epidemic in ways like delaying medical care?