President Patil warns against threat from diabetes

MUMBAI – President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said preventive steps should be undertaken to tackle the rising threat of lifestyle diseases, and stressed on the need to hold awareness camps to combat diabetes.

President Patil, while speaking during a foundation stone laying function of a hospital here, sought to draw attention towards the number of diabetic … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : President Patil warns against threat from diabetes.

Changes in fat cells linked to diabetes

WASHINGTON – A new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that cellular changes in fat tissue-not the immune system-lead to the ‘hyperinflammation’ characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes.

Cancer and cell biology experts say this new discovery about the cellular mechanisms behind glucose intolerance may provide a different target for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Changes in fat cells linked to diabetes.

Fast food fuelling diabetes epidemic in Asia: Experts

LONDON – The growing popularity of junk food is fuelling a diabetes boom across Asia, experts have warned.

A study by Australian and Vietnamese scientists found about 11percent of men and 12percent of women in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City had undiagnosed type-2 diabetes.

Diabetes is caused by high levels of sugar and fat in the … Read : Fast food fuelling diabetes epidemic in Asia: Experts.

Better Healthcare for Diabetes and Stroke patients

NEW DELHI – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for implementation of its various components during the remaining period of 11th Five year plan.

It also approved the inter-usability of funds from one component to another within the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Physical inactivity ‘no contributor’ to childhood obesity epidemic

WASHINGTON – Physical inactivity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children, according to a new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study.

EarlyBird is based at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, and has been observing in detail a cohort of city … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Physical inactivity ‘no contributor’ to childhood obesity epidemic.

Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes

WASHINGTON – Women, who fail a test to diagnose gestational diabetes, are more prone to Type II adult-onset diabetes, revealed a new Tel Aviv University study.

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition, which can harm both mother and child if left untreated Dr. … Read : Women who fail gestational diabetes test at risk of adult-onset diabetes.

India launches new programme to fight cancer, diabetes, stroke

NEW DELHI – India Thursday launched a new programme to detect, prevent and control the spread of cancer, diabetes, heart ailments and strokes with an outlay of Rs.1,230.90 crore ($275 million) for the next two years.

The programme will be implemented in 100 districts across 15 states and union territories through mass education and by promoting …. Source  : India launches new programme to fight cancer, diabetes, stroke.

European Medicines Agency to review safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia

European agency to review safety of GSK’s Avandia

LONDON – The European Medicines Agency says it will review the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia following research suggesting it is linked to a higher risk of heart problems, strokes and deaths in older adults.
The agency said Friday that the review will be conducted by its Committee … Read this article on Gaea Times at : European Medicines Agency to review safety of GlaxoSmithKline’s diabetes drug Avandia.

Too much TV and no exercise ‘ups diabetes risk in teens’

MELBOURNE – A new research has shown that teenage boys who watch TV and play computer games instead of doing physical activity are almost three times more at risk of developing diabetes.

University of Sydney researcher Dr Louise Hardy and colleagues took blood samples from 500 Sydney Year 10 students.

They found that boys who had more … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Too much TV and no exercise ‘ups diabetes risk in teens’.