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flag Type 2 diabetes directly damages heart structure and energy use, raising heart failure risk, a new study finds.

flag A University of Sydney study reveals that type 2 diabetes actively damages the heart’s structure and energy production, increasing heart failure risk. flag Analyzing human heart tissue, researchers found diabetes weakens muscle, disrupts energy use, and causes stiff fibrous buildup, especially in those with ischemic cardiomyopathy. flag Using advanced microscopy, they observed direct cellular changes, showing diabetes reshapes the heart beyond being a risk factor. flag The findings, based on human tissue, highlight diabetes as a driver of heart failure through metabolic and structural changes.

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