Diabetes news

New test to measure if a person is pre-diabetic

The research team conducted a metabolomics study on four independent cohorts that involved a total of 452 participants.

Oct 31, 2015, 13:05 PM IST

NBRI announces herbal drug to cure type-2 diabetes

An anti-diabetes herbal drug that costs Rs.5 per pill, developed by two Lucknow-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories, has been launched in parts of north India.

Oct 27, 2015, 22:42 PM IST

India has 65 million diabetic patients

Creating awareness will be the key factor in treating and preventing diabetes.

Oct 27, 2015, 19:09 PM IST

Early insulin treatment beneficial for diabetics

The current standard of care calls for initial treatment with oral therapies that suppress glucose production by the liver.

Oct 19, 2015, 08:39 AM IST

Newly found 'insulin-producing' pancreatic cells offer hope to diabetics

A team of researchers has found potential source of insulin-producing cells in the adult human pancreas, offering new hope to diabetics.

Sep 24, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

Scientists unveil `dimmer switch` for type-2 diabetes

Researchers have identified a 'dimmer switch' which could delay the onset of Type-2 diabetes.

Sep 22, 2015, 13:51 PM IST

Serious liver disease goes 'unnoticed' in type 2 diabetes patients

A new research has revealed that Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NFLD) is a frequent finding problem in type 2 diabetes patients, but most of the time either this is neglected or goes unnoticed.

Sep 22, 2015, 08:42 AM IST