The doctor s job is easier when the answer is not entirely. It s been known for years that African-American women are at much higher risk for developing diabetes in their middle years than white women of the same age. Lead author Dr. Frederick Brancati. That s the good news. The bad news is that lifestyle changes don t appear to offer the same degree of diabetes protection for African-American men.
Researchers admit they re puzzled, and plan a closer look.
At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Tom Haederle reporting. The Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved.