Health Ministry warns that around 50 to 75 percent of Sri Lankans are prone to non-communicable diseases.

Already five out of ten persons in urban areas and one out of ten persons in rural areas had been suffering from non communicable diseases (NCD), a spokesman for the Health Ministry said.

The ministry had informed the government of the danger and following a request made by Minister Mait

A new report by the UN World Health Organisation says non-communicable diseases are the

Starting in 2011-12, the central government is planning to screen the entire population above 30 years of age for non-communicable illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension in five years.

New Delhi: A thrice-a-week insulin shot instead of the once-a-day shot at present could soon be a reality.

Doctors from India, Canada, US and South Africa have jointly tested the most promising new form of long acting insulin, Degludec, needed once every 48 hours, and found it to be as good in controlling blood sugar as the presently used insulin of choice, Glargine, which is a 24-hour shot

Indians should develop their own medical guidelines to tackle ailments like diabetes and heart disease, as the protocols currently used in India to treat them are more suited to westerners, says a latest International Journal of Obesity study.

Experts say Indians face a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease due to dietary habits and lifestyle than Americans and Europeans, yet much of treat

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