Diabetes in India: Embracing a holistic perspective to combat a growing epidemicDiabetes is a rising health issue in India, with millions affected by the disease and its precursors. Addressing lifestyle factors such as ...
20 Feb, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
ICMR sets up India's first diabetes biobank in ChennaiIndia's first diabetes biobank has been established in Chennai by ICMR and MDRF. The biobank houses samples from two major studies, includi...
15 Dec, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
A comprehensive approach to diabetes careIndia faces a significant diabetes challenge, with high prevalence, underdiagnosis, and poor control contributing to early complications an...
06 Dec, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
The ‘A’ and ‘B’ of diabetes: When less is moreHbA1c testing is crucial for diabetes management as it reflects average blood sugar levels over three months, unlike single-point fasting o...
23 Oct, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
Ipca launches new topical therapy against diabetic foot ulcerIpca Laboratories introduced Diulcus, a topical gel designed to treat diabetic foot ulcers, priced at Rs 1365 per pack. The gel is based on...
16 Aug, 2024, 09.48 PM IST
Cholesterol test at age 18, Non-fasting measurement: Cardiologists Suggest New Guidelines on how to prevent heart attacksThe Cardiologist Society of India (CSI) now recommends lipid profiles starting at age 18, with non-fasting measurements as the new norm. Th...
06 Jul, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
Nutrition advocacy NAPi calls for amending regulations for ads of unhealthy foodsConsequences of such advertising are increased intake of unhealthy food products associated with obesity and diabetes, the report said. “In...
05 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Nearly 50% adults in India insufficiently physically active in 2022: Lancet StudyThe 2022 Lancet study revealed that nearly 50% of Indian adults lacked adequate physical activity, leading to a rise in non-communicable di...
26 Jun, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
Shedding light on weight loss struggles among diabeticsDiabetes cases in India are rising, with 101 million individuals affected according to ICMR- INDIAB data. The International Diabetes Federa...
31 May, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
Going beyond blood glucose monitoring: How CGM's panoramic perspective redefines diabetes managementICMR-INDIAB study shows 44% rise in diabetes cases to over 101 million. CGM technology plays a crucial role in managing Type 2 diabetes by ...
26 Mar, 2024, 09.24 PM IST
The bitterness of sugarIndia's alarming sugar consumption in 2022 led to a diabetes epidemic. Managing heart disease risks through weight loss, exercise, and pers...
20 Mar, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
The banyan tree of health: Combating the titan twindemic of diabetes and obesityThe twindemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity is a major challenge in India, with over 100 million adults living with diabetes and roughly 2...
20 Mar, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
India has over 100 mn diabetics & 136 mn pre-diabetics, says new ICMR study; Goa tops the list, UP records lowest prevalenceIndia is the 'diabetes capital of the world', according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research that shows the country now has...
09 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Sedentary lifestyle increases risk of cardiovascular diseases: 6 ways to avoid being a couch potatoJust sparing five minutes for some light exercise can do wonders for your health.
13 Jan, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Nearly 7 crore cases of diabetes in India in 2015: GovernmentIt has also been stated therein that the prevalence of diabetes has increased by 80 per cent among women in India between 1980 to 2014, Nad...
26 Apr, 2016, 05.58 PM IST
#WorldHealthDay: Unruly lifestyle a major cause for diabetes in India58.8 per cent doctors have attributed the cause of diabetes to the lifestyle prevalent in modern and competitive India.
07 Apr, 2016, 04.50 PM IST
Don't sit at one place, just hop around your workplace!As 'sitting is the new smoking', companies are ensuring employees are not confined to their desks.
13 May, 2015, 01.04 PM IST