Post-viral infections and insulin resistance and Diabetes (this is not a new 'thing').
thread on post viral insulin resistance and Covid
In this study - 75% of patients with long COVID-19 developed DIABETES within a year of acute infection with COVID-19. That Long COVID-19 is a major risk for metabolic dysfunction is well known by now
New onset diabetes after COVID-19 (NODAC)
"Patients with NODAC have evidence of persistent insulin resistance on follow up, underscoring the need for long term glycemic monitoring."