Beyond Insulin Injections: The Past, Present and Future of Diabetes Care
IDiabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of this century.
IDiabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of this century.
A targeted enforcement operation in Gurugram uncovers a counterfeit drug network, raising concerns over safety of high-demand diabetes medicines circulating in the NCR market.
A major achievement in diabetes care is emerging from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where doctors say metabolic surgery can be a life changing solution for people with Type-2 diabetes that remains uncontrolled despite taking medicines, following a diet and undergoing lifestyle changes.
"Weight reducing or anti-obesity drugs, currently available, ought to be used very judiciously," the Minister said while addressing the inaugural session of the 2-day "Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity" (AOCO).
With a quarter of the 21st Century almost over, diabetes remains a major global health concern among both young and old.
Anecdotal evidence of patients with obesity or diabetes show that their craving for alcohol has lessened since they started taking the drug.
People with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may be able to better control their blood sugar levels by making a small adjustment to the first meal of the day
The initiative was announced at the G20 co-branded event “Accelerating the Prevention and Management of Hypertension and Diabetes” in the presence of Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.
Diabetes is linked to high blood sugar levels, which in turn can raise the risk for other illnesses such as heart and kidney disease.
A 48-year-old woman suffered kidney failure after consuming the raw gallbladder of a fish to cure her diabetes as advised by a local quack, said doctors here who advised not to eat it.
