Smoking raises risk for diabetes, according to “The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)”. Smoking increases type-2 diabetes risk by 44% in smokers when compared to non-smokers, according to Lausanne University scientists in Switzerland. 15% of diabetic cases are smoking, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School. Along with diabetes, poor diet, lack [...]
World Diabetes Day: November 14
November 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global [...]
World Diabetes Day: November 14
November 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Theme for 2007 World Diabetes day is “No Child should die of diabetes”. Main focus of this year’s diabetes day is on children due to increase in diabetes incidence in children and adolescents. United Nations is observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day from 2007 onwards. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is conducting global awareness [...]
Diabetes patients need better advice about home blood sugar testing
September 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to research study published in British medical journal, type 2 (Non-insulin dependent) diabetic patients need better advice about home blood glucose monitoring. Patients generally monitor their blood glucose levels frequently in the initial days but they do less frequently over time due to complacency and frustration. Some patients have no idea about [...]
Diabetes statistics
December 29, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Diabetes in Numbers: One person is dying for every 10 seconds in the world. Two new diabetic cases are identifying for every 10 seconds in the world. 7 million new diabetic cases will be identified by 2025. 80% of diabetics in the world will be present in developing countries like [...]
Diabetes Facts – 2
November 15, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Every 10 seconds, a person dies of diabetes complications. In the same 10 seconds, 2 people are diagnosed as diabetics. Number of diabetics in India are at 4 crore. Number of Diabetics in the world in 1995 – 124.7 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2000 – 153.9 [...]
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