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.