New study explores why some diabetics escape complications
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): A new study from Lund University Diabetes Centre attempts to find out why some diabetics never develop severe or fatal complications.After only ten years with diabetes, 70 per ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi diabetes treatment centre accredited
September 15th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 15 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi-based Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) was recently awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in clinical care, it was announced Wednesday.
The centre was established ... Read more...
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Play sports for a healthy life, says UAE
August 20th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 20 (IANS/WAM) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are promoting a football tournament to raise awareness on the importance of physical activity or sports in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Over ... Read more...
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Government defends health minister’s foreign trip
June 29th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Kerala assembly Tuesday witnessed lighter moments over the absence of Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi when the opposition wanted to discuss the spread of diseases in the ... Read more...
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Issue of Kerala minister’s absence raised in house
June 29th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Kerala assembly Tuesday witnessed lighter moments over the absence of Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi when the opposition wanted to discuss the spread of various diseases in ... Read more...
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Passive smoking can increase diabetes risk
June 14th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, June 14 (DPA) Results of a new German study indicate that passive smoking can increase the risk of contracting type 2 diabetes.
The survey was carried out by the German Diabetes ... Read more...
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Gene therapy may soon be helping dieters keep off weight gain
September 21st, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 21 (ANI): Researchers from Columbia University have suggested a gene therapy that will allow dieters to eat less and burn calories at the same rate as they do when eating ... Read more...
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Adults’ calorie-burning ‘brown fat’ is actually good for health
June 12th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Want to shed your baby fat? Wait, don't do it just yet, for a new study has revealed that such a fat is good - as long as ... Read more...
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Turmeric may help prevent diabetes, obesity
June 21st, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): Turmeric, a common Indian cooking spice may play a vital role in combating diabetes and obesity, according to a new study.Researchers from Columbia University Medical Centre ... Read more...
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Arthritis drug may help Type 2 diabetes patients
May 22nd, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Centre have found that a drug used to treat arthritis can actually help in treating type 2 diabetes.Salsalate, an anti inflammatory drug ... Read more...
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Certain body fat decreases insulin resistance
May 7th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by admin
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study from Joslin Diabetes Centre has revealed that fat from certain areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity.The study ... Read more...
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Experimental drug dramatically cuts heart attack risk
December 18th, 2007 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): A new kind of drug that cuts heart attack risk has been found effective and safe in its first clinical trial.The drug works by decreasing levels of ... Read more...
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