Type 2 diabetes

Excessive testing on type 2 diabetes patients due to over treatment: Study

Excessive of testing of type 2 diabetes patients can be linked to over treatment.

Dec 10, 2015, 14:33 PM IST

Diabetic women at greater heart disease risk

Women with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have coronary heart disease compared to men, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

Dec 08, 2015, 19:37 PM IST

Three-four cups of coffee can cut diabetes risk

Much to coffee lovers' delight, drinking three to four cups of coffee per day can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, said a new study.

Dec 03, 2015, 11:42 AM IST

Metformin – Lesser known facts about the cost-effective drug!

Metformin is a low-cost generic that reduces blood sugar. Read on to know few lesser known facts about the wonder pill.

Dec 01, 2015, 13:01 PM IST

Testosterone treatment may benefit diabetic men

 Men with Type 2 diabetes who have low testosterone levels can benefit significantly from testosterone treatment, says a new study led by an Indian-American doctor.

Nov 30, 2015, 18:44 PM IST

Key biomarker in obesity-related diabetes identified

Researchers have identified a new fingerprint of inflammation that may be able to predict which patients with obesity may also develop Type 2 diabetes.

Nov 23, 2015, 14:08 PM IST

Reasons why exercise is important for people with diabetes!

Exercise, in combination with a healthy diet will help you to take better care of yourself if you have diabetes. 

Nov 19, 2015, 23:28 PM IST

Shift workers at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease

If you work in shifts, you are more prone to heart ailments and diabetes as compared to people who work in regular daytime shifts, says a new study.

Nov 19, 2015, 17:05 PM IST

Obesity, diabetes literally 'bad to the bone'

A team of researchers has identified that bone in a "big boned" diabetic is weaker.

Nov 18, 2015, 08:41 AM IST

Belly fat more dangerous than obesity, says study!

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Nov 16, 2015, 22:26 PM IST

World Diabetes Day: Myths and facts about the disease

Life is certainly not easy for a diabetic as one has to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout life since there is no cure for the disease.

Nov 14, 2015, 13:33 PM IST

AIIMS to conduct research on Type 2 diabetes

 The AIIMS has collaborated with the George Institute for Global Health, Australia, to research if lifestyle modification programme can delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Nov 14, 2015, 00:15 AM IST

Potassium-rich diet can save diabetic's heart, kidneys

 Higher levels of urinary potassium excretion, which closely correlate with intake amounts, were linked with a slower decline of kidney function and a lower incidence of cardiovascular complications.  

Nov 13, 2015, 08:38 AM IST

Are you a diabetic? Try these 5 power foods

In case you are a diabetic,stick to these 5 power foods to help you fight against it.

Nov 13, 2015, 00:43 AM IST

Diabetes growing at alarming rate in India

 The in-depth analysis revealed that over 43% people in the 30-50 years age group were diabetic in Delhi.

Nov 12, 2015, 11:44 AM IST

Short bursts of exercise make diabetics fitter quicker

 Researchers found that short bursts of high-intensity exercise improved cholesterol, blood sugar and weight among Type 2 diabetes patients.

Nov 11, 2015, 09:41 AM IST

Scientists identify three subtypes of type 2 diabetes

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai described a complex network analysis of electronic medical records and genotype data for more than 11,000 patients.

Nov 02, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Gut bacteria play key role in body's self-defense

 Scientists have found that human gut bacteria regulate the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, which fights a host of diseases.

Oct 20, 2015, 10:39 AM 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

Diabetics should `dine with wine` to keep heart healthy

Drinking red wine with dinner may improve the heart health of people with Type 2 diabetes as a recent study has suggested so.

Oct 18, 2015, 15:40 PM IST