November 27, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Dr. James Grant, VP and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Recent research indicates that COVID-19 can both worsen complications for individuals with diabetes and potentially trigger the onset of diabetes in those infected. Dr. Grant explains that the virus may initiate an immune response that damages insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, creating a cycle where COVID-19 increases diabetes risk, while diabetes heightens vulnerability to severe COVID-19 complications.