Diabetes Atlas 2021
Confirming diabetes to be one of the “global health emergencies” whose prevalence is on the rise, a new research pinpoints at prolonged hours of sitting as one of the causes that needs urgent attention.
Diabetes
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Diabetes to be SAs leading killer by 2040, study shows
South Africans are likely to live, on average, seven years longer in 2040 than they do now, but the country will see only modest improvement in its global ranking as longevity increases worldwide, according
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58% of Hyderabadis with belly fat face heart disease risk
A recent study by Saffolalife has found that 58 per cent of Hyderabad residents face risk of heart disease due to belly fat. HYDERABAD: A recent study by Saffolalife has found that 58 per cent of Hyderabad
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Clinical relevance and application of traditional complementary and alternative medicine for the management of diabetes and hypertension on the African continent, 2000-2017: A narrative review
<p>Evidence based Traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) in the management of diabetes and hypertension is essential for its general acceptance in the scientific community.The aim of
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Diabetes surge a worry but can be rolled back
As a diabetologist and researcher who has been working on diabetes for over 40 years, I have seen my practice grow from a small clinic to a hospital chain with centres across the country. Nevertheless,
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The increasing burden of diabetes and variations among the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016
<p>The burden of diabetes is increasing rapidly in India but a systematic understanding of its distribution and time trends is not available for every state of India. We present a comprehensive analysis
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Poor healthcare kills 16 lakh in India every year, finds study
MUMBAI: Global experts have identified a new killer: poor quality healthcare. Around five million people die every year — almost a third of them in India (1.6 million) — due to inadequate healthcare, said
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30 per cent urban children suffer from obesity, reveals study
The study also said that many schools were not aware that canteens were serving high-calorie drinks and deep fried snacks. New Delhi: According to a study conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH),
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Study links alcohol to TB in young
Young alcoholics living with latent and symptomless tuberculosis infections appear to face a higher risk of developing active TB, medical researchers in India and the US have said after a joint study.
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78.7% diabetic males have erectile dysfunction: study
Observational study conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital A study on 225 men with type 2 diabetes and 50 non-diabetic men has found that 173 diabetics or 78.7% had some degree of erectile dysfunction
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In India, it’s time for mandatory front-of-package food labels
According to the Global Burden of Diseases Report 2017, cardio vascular disease kills 1.7 million Indians every year. The science is absolutely clear on the fact that excessive consumption of food and