India’s unique diabetes profile: The Indian diabetes phenotype—why our bodies react differentlyDiabetes is rapidly increasing in India, affecting over 101 million people, often manifesting differently than in the West. Indians tend to...
23 Sep, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
The #WeightofDiabetes iceberg: Why the real burden lies beneath the surfaceIndia faces a significant diabetes crisis, with millions undiagnosed, increasing the risk of heart disease. Early detection through screeni...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.12 PM 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
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
Diabetes and heart disease: A call for integrated managementStatistics show low treatment target compliance among Indian diabetes patients, increasing heart disease risks. Timely screening and weight...
15 Jul, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
Nick Jonas reflects on type-1 diabetes diagnosis, reveals 4 symptoms he experienced when he was 13According to WHO, around 9 mn people were living with type -1 diabetes in 2017.
14 Nov, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Amid rise in COVID cases, ICMR issues guidelines for management of type 1 diabetesThe guidelines have mentioned about the burden of diabetes increased among the young population in India, type 1 diabetes is commonest in c...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
‘In India, 50% people with diabetes are not even aware they have the condition’Dr V Mohan began researching on diabetes with his father, Prof. M. Viswanathan, when he was just 18.
23 Jun, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Comorbidity list to qualify for a Covid jab too limiting: ExpertsAn expert committee under All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Randeep Guleria which worked on a formula assessed the severity ...
03 Mar, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
Astrazeneca gets marketing authorisation to use anti-diabetes drug for kidney diseaseThe drug is the first medicine in SGLT-2i class to move into a new disease area by demonstrating efficacy and safety data for the treatment...
08 Feb, 2021, 02.25 PM IST
313 million women may be diabetic by 2040: These preventive practices can helpYoung girls, who are physically active and nutritionally aware, will not only improve their long-term health outcomes, but will also ensure...
14 Nov, 2017, 04.56 PM IST
Now, cut treatment cost by 80 per cent with new anti-diabetes drugThe economic burden of diabetes is high in India as most patients pay out-of-pocket, and due to lack of medical reimbursement.
22 Jan, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
New diabetes drug cuts cost by 80%A completely new drug in the 'gliptin' family has disrupted the anti-diabetes market by lowering the cost of therapy for patients by 80%.
21 Jan, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
New medicine could help diabetics save Rs 10,000 per yearA new anti-diabetes drug from the 'gliptin' family soon to be launched in India promises to lower treatment cost for patients by 55-60%.
14 Jun, 2015, 09.48 AM IST
Startup Soothe Healthcare acquires ICMR's tech to develop low-cost health kitsAt the first stage, the company will bring out kits for diabetes and oncology, slated to be in the market in a year.
14 Mar, 2015, 12.14 PM IST
- Bitter sweet: India sees 17% rise in sale of diabetic medicines
India, which is home to the largest diabetic population in the world, has recorded a 17% rise in the anti-diabetic drug segment.
18 Oct, 2008, 12.41 AM IST
- Wipro enters low-calorie sweetener segment
Wipro Consumer care, a unit of Wipro Limited, on Friday launched a low-calorie sugar substitute, stepping into the Rs 75-crore low calorie ...
10 Mar, 2007, 10.06 AM IST