Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for March 1-7, 2011
Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity
SANTIAGO DE CUBA - A Cuban medication for diabetic feet ulcers is fast becoming popular in a number of countries and has been used to treat more than 22,000 patients worldwide, according to a senior official.
Luis Herrera Martinez, director of Cuba’s Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Centre, said the Heberprot-P is the leading product made ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity.
Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for February 21-28, 2011
Gastric bypass surgery leads to better long-term results
WASHINGTON - Two new studies have found that gastric bypass surgery lead to better long-term results including greater weight loss, resolution of diabetes and improved quality of life compared with sleeve gastrectomy and “lap-band” surgery.
The most common surgical procedure for treating diabetes in the United States is the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, more commonly referred .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Gastric bypass surgery leads to better long-term results.
Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for February 14-21, 2011
Obesity can cause cancer: Experts
NEW DELHI - Body fat, known to trigger problems related to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, is also a potential cause of different types of cancer, experts believe.
Excess fat leads to a high body mass index (BMI - the percentage of fat in proportion to weight and height of a person), which increases the risk ... Read more : Obesity can cause cancer: Experts.
Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for February 7-14, 2011
South Asia facing health crisis: World Bank
WASHINGTON - India and other South Asian countries are facing a health crisis with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that can hamper development, a new World Bank report warns.
Empirical evidence is scant, but earlier projections suggested that ten years from 2005, deaths from heart disease, stroke, and .... Read the original article : South Asia facing health crisis: World Bank.
Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for February 1-7, 2011
Artificial pancreas could save lives of diabetic pregnant women
LONDON - Researchers have indicated that an artificial pancreas given to a pregnant woman with diabetes could save her life and improve the health of her baby.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy coupled with diabetes make regulating sugar levels difficult, which can .... Source : Artificial pancreas could save lives of diabetic pregnant women.
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