When it comes to type 2 diabetes and heart health, the advice is often to eat better, exercise more, and control your blood sugar.
But a new study has found that there’s more to doing than just the above tips, especially when it comes to heart attack risk.
The study was shared at a recent diabetes conference in Germany. It focused on people with type 2 diabetes.
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack than others. But the researchers wanted to know if there were other hidden risk factors that they should be aware of.
The study was led by Dr. Peter Harms and his team in the Netherlands. They looked at the health records of nearly 4,000 people with type 2 diabetes. Of these, 689 had a heart attack between 2010 and 2019.
One of the most surprising findings was about the effects of certain medications.
Experts found that some commonly prescribed medications, such as antibiotics used to treat infections and antipsychotics used for mental health problems, were linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
These medications also include drugs used for stomach problems such as nausea.
