Travelling from South India to Kashmir in December was magical for Ganesh Nadar as he feasted his eyes on the beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas.
Dr S Bhattacharya of Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, said the drug has been developed from a plant found in West Bengal's Purulia Hills.
The researchers said that daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea or soft drinks raises blood sugar levels for people with Type 2 diabetes and might undermine efforts to control their disease.
Diabetes is no longer a rich man's disease. The changing lifestyle of Indians has made them prone to Type 2 diabetes, earning notorious distinction for India as the 'diabetic capital of the world'.
According to market research firm ORG-MARG report, the sale of anti-obesity drugs in 2006-2007, prescribed by doctors, has grown by around 44 per cent compared to 2005-2006.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which owns the Amul brand, is all set to introduce sugar-free chocolates across the country, targeted at diabetics. This comes soon after the company had launched sugar-free ice-cream. India has become the diabetes capital of the world with almost 35 million people suffering from the disorder. And their population will continue to grow at a fast pace, say experts, because of Indian dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation.
Two minutes every half hour is all it takes to ward off diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes suffering from heart attack have doubled in the past ten years. Almost 13,000 diabetics are now treated for a heart attack every year, which was only 6,000 in 1996.
'If something happens to Arvind Kejriwal, not just the whole country, even God will not forgive BJP'
Type 1 diabetes is growing by 3 per cent a year in children and adolescents, and at an alarming 5 per cent per year among pre-school children. Adding to this is the occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes in children in alarming proportions
Rise in raids on illicit drug manufacturing units, alongside arrests for the production, sale, or distribution of spurious or adulterated drugs.
We are progressing. Our economy, infrastructure and standard of living are all on the rise and along with them, lifestyle-related diseases are also surging -- diabetes is one of them.
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj Sunday alleged that Tihar authorities have now requested a diabetologist from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in contradiction of their earlier stance of adequate medical facilities for diabetics being present in the prison.
Cardiac care plans are ideal for individuals with pre-existing heart conditions or a family history of heart issues. Those who can't get coverage under a comprehensive plan should opt for these plans.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday said Tihar authorities were 'lying' about specialist doctors examining Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while his wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged that he was being denied insulin for diabetes as 'they want to kill' him.
Indian government has extended price caps to 39 more medicines ranging from commonly used diabetes drugs to antibiotics.
The right amount of sodium intake, medication and water consumption can help manage your kidneys.
10 ways that will help you in taking care of your blood sugar levels in a natural way
Researchers from Johns Hopkins suspect the elevated diabetes risk is related to the extra pounds people typically put on after renouncing cigarettes and caution that no one should use the study's results as an excuse to keep smoking, which is also a risk factor for lung disease, heart disease, strokes and many types of cancer.
In a six-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up in this series is Sahil Singh Gujral, who despite suffering from diabetes and displacement as a result of his parents' long-drawn divorce proceedings, managed to win the Fellowship.
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Global pharmaceutical firms have had a series of patent disputes with Indian makers of generic drugs and several recent Indian rulings have gone against the international giants.
It's common sense really... stuff you most certainly should know. But every once in a while it's good to remind oneself of what one must do to stay healthy and keep diabetes at bay.
Analysts are expecting pharmaceutical companies to post sales growth of 10-11 per cent in the second quarter this financial year while the Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) margins are anticipated to improve by about 110 basis points. Ebitda improvement will be led by lower input costs because prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are 5-15 per cent lower year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Axis Capital said sales growth would be around 10 per cent, of which growth in the India market would be 11 per cent or so.
Regular, uncontrolled consumption of sugar can raise blood pressure, increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, all of which strain the heart, warns Dr Anu Gaikwad.
Research has revealed that a pig's insulin-producing cells may help cure diabetes in humans.
Dr Shashank Shah, a Pune-based bariatric surgeon, claims to have discovered a surgical cure for type II diabetes, and boasts of an impressive 90% success rate. Should Dr Shah's claims be confirmed, he stands to help solve one of modern medicine greatest dilemmas: how to thwart the growing epidemic of type II diabetes.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million people in the United States have diabetes. Compared to other populations, people of Indian origin are at a heightened risk for Type 2 diabetes. In 2007, India had the largest number of people -- 40.9 million -- living with diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
Latest research in the United States suggests that high fructose corn syrup, a common sweetener used in popular colas, could lead to diabetes when consumed in excess as children are wont to
'Mankind's experience, sharpness, and execution will make it happen. We are not going for short-term gains.'
Both private and public sector companies are introducing products for diabetes and hypertension- related diseases for the elderly.
As we observe World Diabetes Day on November 14 this year we are inviting questions from you on how to deal with the disease. Post your concerns and questions on Rediff ZaraBol and our in-house nutritionist Preeti Desai will tell you how to deal with them!
Aam Aadmi Party sources said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Tihar jail superintendent on Monday claiming he has been asking for insulin daily amid spike in sugar levels.
Maximum cases of advertisement norms violations were reported from the healthcare sector during 2023-24, followed by illegal offshore betting and personal care categories, according to the Advertising Standards Council of India's (Asci's) Annual Complaints Report released on Wednesday. The healthcare sector accounted for a maximum 19 per cent or 1,569 of 8,229 advertisements scrutinised by Asci during the year. Illegal offshore betting accounted for 17 per cent, while the share of personal care advertisements was 13 per cent.
Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets, aalo-poori etc regularly, he said these were provided to him only a few times.
Moderate consumption of coffee -- four to five cups of coffee a day -- may lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those drinking it occasionally or not at all, say researchers.
'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.'
