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Low Potassium, Higher Diabetes Risk? A Surprising Clue From Heart Failure Research

Low potassium and diabetes risk illustrated with a glucose meter, potassium-rich foods, heart model, and pancreas.

Low potassium is usually viewed through a cardiovascular lens, especially in patients with heart failure. However, emerging evidence suggests clinicians may have another reason to pay attention. New research examining the relationship between hypokalemia and diabetes risk found that lower serum potassium levels were associated with a greater risk of …

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