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Published: September 29, 2026 · Updated: September 29, 2026
Learn which type 2 diabetes risk factors can be addressed and which cannot be changed. It may be possible to reduce risk, but this does not guarantee that the disease can be prevented.
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Published: August 12, 2026 · Updated: August 12, 2026
Being under 40 does not rule out the risk of type 2 diabetes. Learn which personal and family history and other factors may guide an individual evaluation, and what information may be useful to have on hand.
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Published: June 17, 2026 · Updated: June 17, 2026
Does having relatives with type 2 diabetes mean you will develop it too? Learn how family predisposition and other factors are related, and why some causes of other types of diabetes do not, by themselves, explain type 2 diabetes.
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Published: May 23, 2026 · Updated: May 23, 2026
Corticosteroids can raise blood glucose during treatment. Learn what factors may play a role, which symptoms to report, and how to arrange individualized follow-up with your healthcare team.
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Published: May 5, 2026 · Updated: May 5, 2026
Blood glucose usually returns to typical levels after childbirth, but a history of gestational diabetes is associated with a higher future risk of type 2 diabetes. Learn why it is helpful to keep this history on record and discuss follow-up.
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