Type 2 Diabetics at Higher Risk of Developing Heart Failure, 2025 Study Claims

A recent study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, revealed molecular and cellular changes that help explain how Type 2 Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of heart failure.

Researchers at the University of Sydney, led by Dr. Benjamin Hunter and Associate Professor Sean Lal from the School of Medical Sciences, examined donated human heart tissue from patients receiving heart transplants. The changes to the heart muscle triggered by diabetes were most evident in people with ischemic cardiomyopathy — the leading cause of heart failure.

“We’ve long seen a correlation between heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes,” Dr. Hunter said in response to the findings.

“[However,] this is the first research to jointly look at diabetes and ischaemic heart disease and uncover a unique molecular profile in people with both conditions.”

Lal added that the bombshell discovery could be used “to inform diagnosis criteria and disease management strategies across cardiology and endocrinology — improving care for millions of patients.”

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Disability Benefits for Diabetes and Heart Disease in Canada

Diabetes and heart disease can have a profound impact on an individual’s ability to perform their job duties — even with appropriate treatment.

For Canadians who can’t work, short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) benefits can provide a crucial financial lifeline.

How These Benefits Help

• STD: Provides temporary financial support for individuals unable to perform their job duties.
• LTD: Offers income replacement for individuals unable to return to work for an extended period of time.

To qualify for STD or LTD benefits, medical documentation is essential to demonstrate how your condition prevents you from working.

Sadly, insurance companies often deny legitimate LTD claims — adding unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation.

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Claim Denied? Contact Us

If your insurance company prevented you from accessing disability benefits for diabetes, heart disease, or another medical condition, connect with an experienced disability lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Our compassionate team regularly resolves issues involving STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance, and mortgage insurance claims.

We’ve helped countless Canadians secure the compensation they’re owed. Contact us today for a FREE disability consultation.