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Diabetes control poor in 20% of patients: Survey

July 13, 2016 Srijita20, Control, Diabetes, In, of, Patients:, Poor, Survey

Less than 20% of diabetes patients in India are able to maintain a desired blood sugar profile, cholesterol and blood pressure, despite availability of medicines for all three disorders, findings of a comprehensive scientific study evaluating diabetes management shows. Highlighting the need for improvement in care delivery at clinical level, the study pegs India’s diabetes population at 70 million -the second highest worldwide after China. Globally, 415 million people are suffering from diabetes, of which 75% are living in low and middle income countries The trials, led by researchers from…

New insulin-producing beta-cell may improve diabetes treatment

July 13, 2016 Srijitabeta-cell, Diabetes, Improve, insulin-producing, May, New, Treatment

Researchers have identified four separate sub-types of human insulin-producing beta-cells that may be important in the understanding and treatment of diabetes. “This study marks the first description of several different kinds of human insulin-producing beta cells,” said Markus Grompe, stem cell scientist at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, US. diabetes, affecting millions worldwide, is caused by the dysfunction or loss of insulin producing beta-cells which help the body to achieve normal blood sugar levels. Until now, beta-cells were generally regarded as a single, homogenous cell population. The…

Cancer risk may rise before and after diabetes diagnosis: Study

July 13, 2016 SrijitaAfter, and, Before, Cancer, Diabetes, diagnosis:, May, Rise, Risk, Study

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing cancer before and immediately after their diagnosis, says a study. The findings showed that the highest risk appears shortly after a diabetes diagnosis. Cancer incidence was also significantly higher in persons with diabetes within the first three months after diagnosis, but not after this time period. “This may in part be explained by increased health care visits and screening tests following a diagnosis of diabetes,” said Iliana Lega, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in Canada.…

Eat chocolate, keep diabetes away

July 12, 2016 Srijitaaway, Chocolate, Diabetes, Eat, Keep

Research Consumption of a small amount of chocolate each day may help prevent diabetes and insulin resistance, a new study has claimed. Researchers who analysed data of 1,153 people aged 18-69 years found that those who ate 100 gram of chocolate a day -equivalent to a bar -had reduced insulin resistance and improved liver enzymes. Insulin resistance is a well-established risk factor to cardiovascular disease, researchers said. They hypothesised that chocolate consumption may have a beneficial effect on insulin sensitivity and liver enzymes and therefore decided to analyse a national…

Eat More Homemade Food to Keep Diabetes at Bay

July 8, 2016 Srijitaat, Bay, Diabetes, Eat, Food., Homemade, Keep, More, to

Ditching homemade food for that king size burger and French fries can add not only extra kilos around your belly but may also increase the risk of developing diabetes, a study has warned. Individuals who often ate from outside, typically fast food were more prone to gain weight — a major cause for developing Type 2 diabetes, the researchers said. Concerns have been raised that such people have a diet that is rich in energy but relatively poor in nutrients — this could lead to weight gain, which is, in…

Eating home-cooked meals may help keep diabetes away: Study

July 7, 2016 Srijitaaway, Diabetes, Eating, Help, home-cooked, Keep, May, meals, Study

People who often eat food prepared at home are less likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who consume such meals less frequently, new research has claimed. There is an increasing tendency for people to eat out, involving more consumption of fast food, researchers said.The study has found that such people have a diet rich in energy but relatively poor in nutrients -this could lead to weight gain which is, in turn, associated with type 2 diabetes risk, said Qi Sun, from the Harvard T H Chan…