Genetically elevated triglyceride level associated with protection against type 2 diabetes

Friday, May 29, 2015 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Elevated plasma triglyceride level is considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, but new findings suggest that a genetically-elevated triglyceride level is associated with protection against type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that triglyceride-increasing alleles are associated with decreased type 2 diabetes incidence.

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