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Meanwhile, OSA has been shown to be very common in patients with Type 2 diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Vision loss may be caused due to diabetes and sleep apnoea

Despite improvements in glucose, blood pressure and lipid levels, diabetic retinopathy remains very common.

10 July 2017 9:05 PM IST

Individuals with Type 1 diabetes have an inflammatory signature and microbiome that differ from what is seen in people who do not have diabetes. (Photo: AFP)

Diabetics show distinct signs of gut inflammation

The new development will help discover a treatment for the sickness

20 Jan 2017 7:09 PM IST

The insecticides adversely affect melatonin receptor signaling, creating a higher risk for metabolic diseases such as diabetes. (Photo: AFP)

Exposure to insecticides raises risk of diabetes

The synthetic chemicals affect the brain and peripheral tissues leading to various diseases

20 Jan 2017 5:10 PM IST

Those diagnosed by 50 are twice as likely to die before they reach 75 if they are suffering from type-2 diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes can cut 10 years of your life

The chances of life expectancy being reduced is more in rural areas than urban

18 Jan 2017 10:00 AM IST

Participants with diabetes tended to be older, reported more pack-years of smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking fatal for diabetic patient: study

Diabetes doubles the risk for all-cause mortality and non-lung cancer mortality among heavy smokers.

23 Nov 2016 12:41 PM IST

The researchers focussed on records that included the childs age, gender, level of physical activity (Photo: AP)

Kids can reduce diabetes risk with 10 min playtime daily

'All-out' workouts adding up to just 60 seconds within a ten minute session were shown to improve insulin sensitivity.

27 March 2017 10:31 AM IST

Heart disease is the number one killer of people with diabetes. (Representational Image)

Newer type 2 diabetes drugs show heart protective quality: study

The drugs, known as SGLT-2 inhibitors, work by removing blood sugar via the urine.

20 March 2017 9:48 PM IST

There are established risk factors in the diabetes literature (Photo: AFP)

Three factors expose diabetics to kidney disease

The three risk factors are AKI, proteinuria (leakage of protein into the urine) and poor blood sugar control.

20 Nov 2016 6:23 PM IST

Getting tests and assessment done will help in identifying the risk of developing diabetes (Photo: AFP)

Ways to stop India from becoming diabetes capital

India has a challenge to face. Nonetheless, medical experts sense that well-timed detection and accurate supervision can...

20 Nov 2016 5:42 PM IST

It is a common sight today to see small children glued to a video game (Photo: AFP)

Gaming causes early diabetes risk in children

One of the most significant concerns around this rising diabetes epidemic is the rise in incidence of this condition in...

20 Nov 2016 10:49 AM IST

In the past, studies on walnuts have shown beneficial effects on many health outcomes like heart disease, diabetes and obesity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walnuts may boost mood in young men: study

The recommended amount is one handful per day.

19 Nov 2016 4:52 PM IST

J.P. Nadda was speaking at Healthcare: Commodity or basic human need conference organised by the Tata Memorial Centre on Sunday in Colaba.

Centre approves schemes to improve cancer facilities

Mr Nadda also said India's under-5 mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio declined at a higher pace than the global...

30 Jan 2017 1:22 AM IST