Experts in Tasmania have linked diabetes and cystic fibrosis in a groundbreaking new study that could see them improve life expectancy amongst sufferers of the disease .
The team found that 80 per cent of Tasmanians who have cystic fibrosis also tested positive for diabetes . Cystic Fibrosis can be a fatal illness that affects the sweat glands and mucous.
With a firm link between the diseases established, Dr. Roland McCallum reportedly commented that life expectancy amongst people with diabetes could increase considerably. He reportedly said: "They are now put on to insulin once or twice or four times a day and we are seeing benefits in their lung function, their weight is going back up and they are, we hope, going to do better for longer."
Cystic fibrosis and diabetes linked
Mon, 18 Aug 2008
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