Health

Diabetes Atlas 2019

The IDF Diabetes Atlas is the authoritative resource on the global impact of diabetes.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2019
International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Tags:
Diabetes, India, Global, Health Effects, Statistics
Health

Protein and dairy intake may help reduce diabetes risk: study

Diabetes, an increase in blood glucose levels, is an emerging health problem especially in developing countries.

Publication Date: 
17/07/2019
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Diabetes, WHO, Census 2011, Health Effects, Health
Health

Ghana: 94,000 Die of Non-Communicable Diseases Annually

More than 94,000 people die of non communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana every year, a study by the Ghana Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (GhNCDA) has revealed.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Non Communicable Diseases, Ghana, Cancer, Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Respiratory Diseases, Africa
Health

Study on diabetes warns lack of awareness & control a worry

Only 50% of adults in the age group 15-49 years are aware that they ail from the disease

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Diabetes, Population, Health Effects, Medical Research, Health
Health

Phosphatidylinositol 5 phosphate 4-kinase regulates plasma-membrane PIP3 turnover and insulin signaling

Phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3) generation at the plasma membrane is a key event during activation of receptor tyrosine kinases such as the insulin receptor required for normal growth and metabolism. The researchers report that in Drosophila, phosphatidylinositol 5 phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) is required to limit PIP3

Publication Date: 
14/05/2019
Sanjeev Sharma, Swarna Mathre, Visvanathan Ramya & et al
Cell Reports
27
7
1979-1990
Tags:
Diabetes, Medical Research, India
Health

Uganda: Health Workers Lack Skills to Handle Cancer, Diabetes - Survey

Kampala — Many workers in health centre IIIs and IVs cannot diagnose or treat non-communicable diseases, a survey has indicated.

Publication Date: 
03/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Cancer, Diabetes, Health Care, Uganda, Africa
Health

Diabetes drug also helps kidney, heart

NEW DELHI: A drug used in India and abroad for over four years to control blood sugar has been found to also reduce kidney damage in diabetics by over 30% — a finding that could have huge impact on

Publication Date: 
16/04/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Diabetes, Drugs, Diseases, Health Effects, Health Care, Health
Health

Namibia: Non-Communicable Diseases Among Main Killers in Namibia

Omuthiya — Non-communicable diseases are on the increase and remain one of the leading causes of death in the country, says the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula.

Publication Date: 
13/03/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Non Communicable Diseases, Namibia, Diseases, Cancer, Diabetes, Africa
Air Pollution

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 increases risk of diabetes: Chinese study

A recent study has shown that long-term exposure to PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant increases the risk of diabetes.

Publication Date: 
12/03/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, PM 2.5, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, China, Asia
Food Policy

Food = Nutrition, nature and livelihoods

We need a model of agricultural growth that will value local good food production and not have to first "chemicalise" and then learn better

Publication Date: 
11/03/2019
Sunita Narain
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Policy, Diabetes, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Nutrition, Health, Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

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