Tag: #diabetes
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Diabetes To Affect Over 1.3 Billion People Worldwide By 2050
The world’s population faces several risky health problems as a result of long sitting hours, unhealthy junk food, improper nutrition, and rising body weight. Diabetes is a leading health issue that the global population is going to face in the coming years. The findings of a new report that was published in The Lancet and The…
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Artificial Sweeteners not ideal for Weight Control in long term: WHO
According to a recent study, the World Health Organization (WHO) has established that replacing sugar with sweeteners does not help in “weight control“. The study argues that long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) such as aspartame could eventually lead to cardiovascular diseases and a heightened risk of type-2 diabetes. In fact, substances including aspartame, stevia,…
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Study establishes link between Diabetes and COVID-19
According to a study published in the JAMA Network last month, scientists have established links between diabetes and Covid-19. According to the study, one in twenty new cases of diabetes could be linked to Covid-19. The research argues there is “emerging evidence” of a higher risk of becoming diabetic for individuals who contracted Covid-19. The…
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Poorly Controlled Diabetes Linked to High COVID Complications Risk in Kids
Poorly controlled diabetes has been linked to high COVID complications risk in kids.
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Diabetes & Medical Camp Held at Provincial Assembly
A diabetes and medical camp was held at the Provincial Assembly.
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Mice with diabetes successfully treated with electromagnetic fields
ISLAMABAD, October 13 (Online): Scientists have discovered that they can successfully treat type 2 diabetes in mouse models by exposing the rodents to electromagnetic fields. The research opens the door to further studies confirming the findings and exploring whether the therapy could be suitable for use in humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
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Loneliness associated with diabetes risk
ISLAMABAD, September 19 (Online): A study of older adults in the United Kingdom finds that people who are lonely are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, independent of other risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight. Loneliness, in which a person’s social needs are not met, may be on the rise. A…
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Tool to help manage COVID-19 patients with diabetes
ISLAMABAD, August 22 (online): A team from the University of Michigan have developed an algorithm to help treat COVID-19 patients with diabetes. The tool could reduce the risk of complications, such as kidney failure and respiratory distress, in these people. People with diabetes are one of the groups at higher risk of severe illness from…
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High blood sugar may limit aerobic exercise capacity
ISLAMABAD, August 4 (online):A study finds that hyperglycemia makes it more difficult for people to increase their aerobic capacity. Regular aerobic exercise provides various health benefits, which heighten as a person increases their aerobic capacity. Doctors recommend this form of exercise to help control diabetes, but people with diabetes often have trouble improving this capacity.…
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DNA ‘remembers’ poor blood glucose control in diabetes
ISLAMABAD, July 26 (online): A study has revealed how poor management of blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes can increase their risk of complications decades later. In 2016, around 1.3 million adults in the United States, about 0.55% of the adult population, had type 1 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease…