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Telangana's Massive Health Drive Screens 1.49 Crore, Uncovers 18 Lakh Hypertension and 9 Lakh Diabetes Cases
Telangana has completed a massive non-communicable disease (NCD) screening drive, covering 1.49 crore people and identifying 18 lakh with hypertension and 9 lakh with diabetes. The initiative, part of…
West Africa: the Burden of Heart Diseases in Nigeria Following Fast-Moving Developments
[Leadership] The growing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Nigeria is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, with hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy lifestyles and inadequate access to su…
Captive Elephants to Get Regular Health Check-ups in Keralam
Kerala Elephant Federation launches medical camps to screen captive elephants for diabetes, cholesterol, and kidney and liver disorders. The increasing number of elephant deaths in the State in recent…
Type 1 Diabetes 'should Not Set the Limits on a Child's Sports Dreams
'Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes. Stakeholders assess operational and s…
Chinese Team Says Its All-in-one Mini Artificial Pancreas Offers Next-gen Diabetes Care
Chinese scientists have created a wearable all-in-one device combining a glucose sensor and insulin micropump that they say paves the way for a fully autonomous mini artificial pancreas, although it h…
India's Diabetes Burden Is Creating Another Problem: the Growing Threat to Eyesight
Diabetic retinopathy often progresses quietly, leading to significant eye damage before symptoms are detected. Therefore, routine eye exams are imperative for early identification, even if one's visio…
600 Students Receive Free Health Screenings at Anantapur Camp
A free health camp organized by the Nigama Foundation in Anantapur provided comprehensive medical screenings to nearly 600 students and youth. The camp, part of the foundation's anniversary celebratio…
Understanding How ‘biosimilar’ Drugs Can Expand Access and Affordability
(StatePoint) Biological drug products (biologics) — which can be made of sugars, proteins, living cells, tissues, or a combination of these — are providing new options for patients with conditions suc…
Indians Prone to Diabetes Risk Decade Earlier Than Europeans
South Asians are more likely to develop Type-2 diabetes at a younger age and lower BMI. Experts highlight a unique genetic profile contributing to increased insulin resistance and abdominal obesity.
Why Lilly and Novo Are Betting on Amylin to Power a New Wave of Obesity Drugs After Glp-1s
Eli Lilly and Novo are developing new amylin drugs that serve as another biological lever to pull in treating obesity and diabetes. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following rece…
Pritzker Says He’s Lost 80 Pounds on Glp-1 Since Diabetes Diagnosis
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed Monday that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago and began taking a GLP-1 medication, resulting in an 80-pound weight loss that he says has …
Adding Lilly’s New Drug to Zepbound Helped People Lose Up to 23% of Their Weight. but There Were More Side Effects.
The company is working on an experimental amylin drug to see if it can help people lose weight and manage their diabetes — much like a GLP-1. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts foll…