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Increased risk of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus, a target group in general practice for preventive interventions: A population-based cohort study

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with developing type 2 diabetes, but very few studies have examined its effect on developing cardiovascular disease.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
16/01/2018
Barbara Daly, Konstantinos A. Toulis, Neil Thomas & et al
PLoS Medicine
1-15
Tags:
Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Women, Maternal Health, United Kingdom (UK), Diagnostic Methods
Health

Diabetes topped Chennaiites’ queries online in 2017

CHENNAI: In the country's diabetes capital, it is only natural that worries of most residents are about high blood sugar and other complications.

Publication Date: 
16/01/2018
Times Of India (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Diabetes, Chennai (T), Children, Health Effects, Health
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Sedentary time and MRI-derived measures of adiposity in active versus inactive individuals

The aim of this study was to examine cross-sectional associations between objectively measured sedentary time and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-assessed adiposity in a population at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to determine whether associations are modified by the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Original Source

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
Joseph Henson, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Bruno Morgan & et al
Obesity
26
1
29-36
Tags:
Obesity, Lifestyles, Walking, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, United Kingdom (UK)
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Diabetic patients: Kerala tops list of Indian states

KOCHI: Kerala has the largest number of diabetes patients followed by Tamil Nadu and Punjab, according to endocrinologists and diabetologists in the state.

Publication Date: 
08/12/2017
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Diabetes, Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Health

Worldwide burden of cancer attributable to diabetes and high body-mass index: a comparative risk assessment

Diabetes and high body-mass index (BMI) are associated with increased risk of several cancers, and are increasing in prevalence in most countries. Researchers estimated the cancer incidence attributable to diabetes and high BMI as individual risk factors and in combination, by country and sex.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
28/11/2017
Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Bin Zhou, Vasilis Kontis & et al
Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
1-10
Tags:
Cancer, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Statistics, Global, Lifestyles, Asia, Africa, Europe, South Asia
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Incidence of diabetes higher among women in AP: expert

Stressful modern lifestyles taking toll on their health, says expert

Publication Date: 
15/11/2017
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Diabetes, Lifestyles, Women, Health Effects, Health
Health

Malnutrition India's biggest health hazard, air pollution a close second

NEW DELHI: Child and maternal malnutrition continues to be the biggest health hazard in India since 1990, while deteriorating air quality came a close second, according to a recent report in one of

Publication Date: 
15/11/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Malnutrition, Child Health, Air Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Diabetes, Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), Health
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Nigeria Contributes One Quarter of Diabetes Burden in Africa - Health Minister

Lagos — Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has raised the alarm over high prevalence of diabetes among Nigerians, disclosing that the country constitute a quarter of 15 million cases of d

Publication Date: 
25/10/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Nigeria, Africa
Health

Global Burden of Disease study: Here are the top 10 killers in India

The latest Global Burden of Disease study lists ailments that are triggering most deaths and disabilities in India.

Publication Date: 
23/10/2017
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
India, Heart Diseases, WHO, Diarrhoea, Child Health, Tuberculosis (TB), Uttar Pradesh, Diabetes, Health
Health

Diabetes affects Indians at a younger age and progresses much faster’

Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre says diabetes epidemic in the country can be slowed down with a little change in lifestyle and healthy eating

Publication Date: 
12/10/2017
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Diabetes, Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Obesity, Health

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