Its alarming- 463 million Diabetes patients globally and numbers continue to rise Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTOn World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has released new figures that highlight the alarming growth in the prevalence of...
Breakthrough technique regulates insulin release through blue light Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: A new technique discovered by researchers from Tufts University in Massachusetts could be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes to regulate...
Can we combat diabetes with nutraceuticals? Hina Zahid27 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe World Health Organization estimates that 422 million people (or one in 11) have diabetes, costing $986 billion in global health expenditure each...
Cancer drug Neratinib holds potential for diabetes treatment, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Neratinib -- a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer -- holds potential for the treatment of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2...
Children born of diabetic mothers at increased risk of CVD: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new study appearing in BMJ has highlighted the importance of screening and preventing diabetes in women of childbearing age. The number of women...
Implantable micro-pancreas- Great hope for diabetes free life for patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTAs of today, over 450 million adults are suffering from diabetes globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation, the number will rise to...
Metformin may help improve symptoms of Metabolic syndrome, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe marked worldwide increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is thought to be driven, in large part, by increased prevalence of obesity. Obesity...
Cholesterol may have role in release of insulin by pancreas’ beta cells, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Dec 2019 7:05 PM ISTUAE: A recent study in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology has thrown light on the role of cholesterol in the release of insulin by the...
Ayurveda Drug BGR-34 shown therapeutic efficacy on newly diagnosed type-2 diabetes in BHU trials: Minister informs Parliament Hina Zahid7 Dec 2019 3:58 PM IST"the formulation BGR-34 has shown therapeutic efficacy for treating newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, as found in independent clinical trials conducted...
Smart contact lenses measure blood sugar levels the easier way Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTKorea: In a bid to find easier ways for the measurement of blood sugar, a team of researchers from Korea has developed a wireless rechargeable smart...
Lower BMI reduces diabetes risk,even among people at low risk of diabetes Hina Zahid13 Dec 2019 7:17 PM ISTLifestyle interventions to reduce body mass index (BMI) are critical public health strategies for type 2 diabetes prevention. Weight-loss...
Low calorie sweeteners linked to diabetes in new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe consumption of foods and beverages containing low calorie sweeteners has increased worldwide over the last three decades. Low calorie sweeteners...
