Diabetes Patients Have a Poor Response to Stress

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibited a weak ability to regulate blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate when they experienced stress, a new study showed. Researchers also noted increased depressive and hostile symptoms in these patients. The researchers looked at the biological systems of 140 patients with type 2 diabetes and found that they have an impaired ability to normalize blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol in response to stress. According to the authors, the findings suggest potential underlying causes of type 2 diabetes. PNAS Oct 2014