Lancet study flags flaws in HbA1c test, says anemia distorts diabetes diagnosis in IndiaA new study in The Lancet highlights concerns about the HbA1c test for diabetes detection in India. This common test may not accurately sho...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Beating early diabetes risk with simple lifestyle changes may help prevent a deadly disease later. Scientists find surprising linkNew research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows that reversing prediabetes through simple lifestyle changes can signifi...
18 Dec, 2025, 11.19 PM IST
Even before diabetes. A hidden medical condition could increase your heart attack, stroke risks by over 50%, says Apollo doctorPrediabetes is a serious health warning. Rising sugar levels can harm your brain and blood vessels early on. A major study shows reversing ...
17 Dec, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
Lancet Study: 4 in 10 diabetics in India don’t know they have the diseaseA Lancet Global Health study reveals that nearly 40% of Indian diabetics are unaware of their condition, with a 20% prevalence among adults...
14 Aug, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Healthy lifestyle more beneficial than anti-diabetes drug in long run, study findsA study from the US Diabetes Prevention Program reveals that lifestyle changes, including exercise and a healthy diet, are more effective t...
03 Jul, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
India has the highest number of diabetic people in the world, even more than China: ReportA new study reveals that over 800 million adults worldwide have diabetes. India leads the world with 212 million cases, followed by China w...
14 Nov, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
India tops global diabetes list with 212 million cases in 2022: Lancet StudyIndia has the highest global prevalence of diabetes, with 212 million adults diagnosed in 2022, surpassing China and the United States. A n...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Daily food intake of these foods items can increase chances of diabetes by 17%: StudyReplacing ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed food lowers diabetes risk, confirms a Lancet Regional Health study....
13 Oct, 2024, 11.23 AM 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
Type 2 diabetes may shorten life expectancy up to 14 years, claims studyType 2 diabetes has a detrimental impact on a person's life expectancy, according to a study conducted by an international team of research...
04 Oct, 2023, 01.11 AM IST
There will be 1.3 bn diabetic patients by 2050: StudyEvery country on the globe will see an increase in the number of patients with the chronic disease, according to the most comprehensive ana...
23 Jun, 2023, 09.30 AM IST
Diabetes drug may be the pill for long CovidTaking the diabetes drug metformin within three days of testing positive for Covid-19 may reduce the risk of developing long Covid by 40%, ...
09 Jun, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
- Early onset of diabetes may cut girls' lifespan by 18 years
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Girls who develop Type-1 diabetes before the age of ten die an average of nearly 18 years earlier than those who do n...
11 Aug, 2018, 06.27 PM IST
Air pollution linked to 3.2 million diabetes cases in a yearWhile earlier studies have suggested a link between diabetes and pollution, this study published in The Lancet Planetary Health is signific...
01 Jul, 2018, 02.16 AM IST
Do you stay in a polluted area? It can lead to diabetesAir pollution caused one in seven new cases of diabetes in 2016, according to a study.
30 Jun, 2018, 07.32 PM IST
Indians face risk from unproven drugs with inadequate evidence of safety and efficacy, says medical journal"The pharmaceutical industry in India should face the same stringent regulations as elsewhere in the world, rather than continuing to allow...
20 Sep, 2015, 10.09 AM IST
Working long hours may trigger diabetesThis association remained strong even after excluding shift work, which has been shown to increase the risk of obesity and developing type ...
25 Sep, 2014, 05.48 PM IST