Diabetes biomarker linked to lifestyle and demographic

Scientists say they have discovered a definitive link between certain lifestyle and demographic factors and a potential biomarker to determine the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry. Researchers from the US and Japan say their latest research builds on previous studies that show how low levels of a protein called sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) can be an indication of increased risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes years in advance. For the study, led by Dr...
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