Diabetes

November 2, 2024

Ozempic Weight-Loss Craze Hits India’s Gray Market: A Global Obesity Drug Sparks Serious Health Risk Concerns as Celebs Drive Demand

Ozempic, the diabetes medication turned weight-loss sensation, has taken India by storm despite its official unavailability in the country. The semaglutide-based injection, known for its appetite-suppressing effects, has gained immense popularity among

Fitness·Health·Science

How a Simple Lifestyle Shift Slashes Type 2 Diabetes Risk—Even for the Genetically Predisposed

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland has revealed that adopting a healthy diet and regular exercise can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in those individuals with a higher genetic predisposition towards the disease. This

September 2, 2024

Study Links Ozempic to 4x Higher Risk of Sudden Blindness in Diabetes Patients—Key Facts About Eye Stroke

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A new study published on medRxiv reveals that diabetes patients using Ozempic face over twice the risk of developing a rare but serio s

Poor Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes Cuts Immune Function by 40%, Raises COVID-19 Death Risk 10x

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A research team from the University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has discovered that elevated blood glucose levels substantially weaken the

Representative image, A hand holds a blue and white "Satelit Express" glucose meter displaying a reading of "4.9 mmol/L". Photo Source: Stanias.

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UK Diabetes Cases Surge to Record 12.1 Million, One in Five Affected

Britain faces a serious health challenge as diabetes cases reach their highest levels ever recorded. One in five adults now live with diabetes or are at risk of developing it – that’s

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Representative image. Sunset In a Greenland Village. Photo Source: seth7225 (Pixabay)

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Greenland Inuit’s TBC1D4 Gene Variant Elevates Diabetes Risk 10-Fold

A genetic difference found in 4% of Greenland’s Inuit people makes their bodies handle sugar differently, putting them at a much higher risk of getting diabetes. This change in their genes, called

Tejal Somvanshi

January 31, 2025

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Paper-Based Sweat Sensor: A Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Breakthrough

A research team at Binghamton University has developed a paper-based biosensor that monitors glucose levels through sweat analysis, potentially offering an alternative to finger-stick blood tests used by millions with diabetes. The

Tejal Somvanshi

December 29, 2024