Type 1 diabetes diagnoses surge among Puerto Rican teens

MedicalXpress | июн 13, 2026

The incidence of type 1 diabetes among teens in Puerto Rico more than doubled from 2009 to 2021 and remained elevated through 2024, with an average annual increase of 4.1%, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.