People with Type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded. Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop asthma, compared to those without diabetes, researchers found. Advertisement The relationship also works the other way around -- people with asthma are 28% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, researchers report. "This relationship emphasizes the need for greater awareness among patients with Type 2 diabetes or asthma and their healthcare