Diabetes
- India
India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes: Study
New Delhi: India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion — the United States bears the highest costs at USD 16.5 trillion, and China the third…
- India
Novo Nordisk brings Ozempic to India for type 2 diabetes treatment
New Delhi: Danish pharma major Novo Nordisk on Friday launched its blockbuster type 2 diabetes treatment injection Ozempic, globally popular for its weight-loss benefits. Ozempic is now available in India as 0.25…
- Middle East
Two Indian expats in Dubai win Rs 1L each in diabetes challenge
Dubai: Two Dubai-based Indian expatriates have emerged as top winners of the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2025, earning Dirham 5,000 (Rs 1,20,613) each for achieving remarkable improvements in their blood sugar levels. The…
- India
West Bengal’s model to fight type 1 diabetes emulated globally: Mamata
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the state has attracted international attention in diabetes treatment, as the West Bengal model to fight type 1 diabetes has turned into a global…
- Health
Doctors warn of health crisis: NCDs reach epidemic proportions
New Delhi: India is on the cusp of a health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer reaching epidemic proportions, a group of Padma awardee doctors has said.…
- Hyderabad
No more pricks: BITS Hyderabad’s invention uses sweat to monitor diabetes
Hyderabad: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the body, a BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus student and his mentor developed a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Weight loss key to controlling diabetes, say experts
Hyderabad: As part of Diabetes Awareness Week, observed from June 9 to 15, Kamineni Hospitals organised a special media interaction to spread awareness about diabetes prevention and control. The event, held in…
- Health
Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities
New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres…
- News
Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes
New Delhi: A structured online nutrition programme may address India’s diabetes epidemic by removing key barriers to dietary adherence, according to a study, led by an Indian-origin researcher. The study, led by…
- Health
Scientists link type 2 diabetes with some obesity-related cancers
London: A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity related cancers, according to new research.…
- Featured News
Managing diabetes: Now, AI will predict blood sugar levels
An AI-driven technique now helps predict levels of blood glucose and improve the management of diabetes. Prof Mirza Khalid Baig and his team at the National Institute of Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have…
- Health
Powerhouses of the cell may help cure diabetes, say researchers
New York: Mitochondria, that produce energy for the cell, holds the key to curing diabetes, researchers have learned. Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.…
- Health
New AI method to pick up arthritis, lupus early in high-risk patients
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly aid in early detection of autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus especially in high-risk patients, leading to better outcomes, finds a study. In people…
- Health
India glucose monitoring market to grow at 2pc CAGR by 2033: Report
New Delhi: Amid the growing prevalence of diabetes in India, the glucose monitoring market in the country is forecast to grow at a 2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during…
- Health
Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study
New Delhi: The popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists known to help in weight loss as well as manage blood sugar can also protect the kidneys, regardless of diabetes status, finds a…
