Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for November 15-22, 2010

Over seven million diabetics in Pakistan

KARACHI – There are over seven million diabetics in Pakistan and the number is expected to more than double in the next 15 years, an official said here.

Abdul Samad Shera, a professor, said the rising incidence of diabetes has created an alarming situation.
Citing World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, he said there were presently …. Source  : Over seven million diabetics in Pakistan.

Over 7,000 children form human chain on World Diabetes Day in Noida

NOIDA – A group of over 7,000 children today formed a human chain here to spread awareness about diabetes on the World Diabetes Day.

Union Health Minster Ghulam Nabi Azad inaugurated the event and flagged off a van that would spread awareness on diabetes, preventive care and treatment in and around Noida.

Rashi Singhal of the Mission … Original source on Gaea Times at : Over 7,000 children form human chain on World Diabetes Day in Noida.

Exercise, healthy diet can combat diabetes: Experts (Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day)

NEW DELHI – With the largest number of diabetes patients in the world, India needs to promote a healthier lifestyle among its citizens if it has any chance of battling the disease, experts said Sunday.

Diabetes is either hereditary or lifestyle-related in our country. So now the need is to move away from the sedentary … Read more >>>.

Pushing for cheap diabetes diagnostic methods: Azad

NEW DELHI – Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said he has urged the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to coordinate efforts for affordable diagnostic methods for diabetes.

“I have personally assigned them (ICMR scientists) to coordinate efforts on affordable diagnostic methods for diabetes. I will urge the scientists to … Read : Pushing for cheap diabetes diagnostic methods: Azad.

Fat outside of the arteries linked to cardiovascular disease

WASHINGTON – A new research has found that fat around the outside of arteries may lead to the development of cardiovascular disease and could be linked to its onset in individuals with diabetes.

The study, conducted by University of Cincinnati researcher David [..] Read the original article: here.

Moderate alcohol intake may benefit kidney transplant patients

WASHINGTON – A study has pointed out that moderate alcohol consumption among kidney transplant recipients appears to reduce one’s risk of developing diabetes and dying prematurely.

The study, which was led by Dorien M. Zelle (University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands) examined data from 600 renal transplant recipients who … Original source on Gaea Times at : Moderate alcohol intake may benefit kidney transplant patients.

Childhood kidney disease linked to maternal diabetes, obesity

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that kids with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are more likely to have mothers who were obese or had diabetes during pregnancy.

The study by Christine W. Hsu, (University of Washington, Seattle) and colleagues included more than 4,000 patients with childhood CKD-diagnosed at age 21 or younger-in Washington State. … Read : Childhood kidney disease linked to maternal diabetes, obesity.

Dining out ‘ups diabetes risk’

SYDNEY – Researchers has claimed that corporate lunches and dinners at restaurants dishing up rich, fatty foods, coupled with sedentary working lives are responsible for an alarming rise of diabetes in young men.

Dr Neale Cohen, of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, said many patients were unaware meals at upmarket restaurants were often as … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dining out ‘ups diabetes risk’.

Baby fat can be a harbinger of serious disease later on

WASHINGTON – Being overweight as a child is a strong predictor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk in early adulthood, says a new article.

Authors Megan Moriarty-Kelsey and Stephen Daniels, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, caution that the rising prevalence of obesity …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Baby fat can be a harbinger of serious disease later on.