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BJP president Gadkari undergoes surgery

BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday underwent a gastric bypass surgery for treatment of Type II...

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Dip in Dead Sea may help diabetics

Floating in the Dead Sea for just 20 minutes may help diabetics lower blood sugar levels, according ...

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Now, a `sausage skin` that cures diabetes!

The new device, called the EndoBarrier, is designed to have the same effects as duodenal switch surg...

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How obesity ups risk of diabetes

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have found how obesity drives insulin resistance, the condition...

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`Lack of sunlight ups risk of diabetes`

Lack of sunlight is putting millions of people in danger of developing type 2 diabetes as they do no...

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Cut salt to ward off diabetes

A review of studies has found that reducing the amount of salt in diabetics` daily diet is key to wa...

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Lack of ‘sunshine vitamin’ ups diabetes risk

Low levels of vitamin D caused by a lack of sunlight is putting millions of people in danger of deve...

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Too much television can give you diabetes

Prolonged TV viewing is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and premature death.

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In pregnancy, diabetes-obesity combo a red flag

Pregnant women suffering from both type 2 diabetes and obesity are at high risks of delivery and new...

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50 mn Indians to be screened for diabetes

There are 5.1 crore diabetic patients in India, the second-most in the world after China.

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Simple lifestyle changes can prevent Alzheimer`s

The biggest risk factors for Alzheimer`s disease are physical inactivity, depression, mid-life hyper...

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Good cholesterol drug may help diabetics

A drug designed to improve levels of good cholesterol may also help control blood sugar in diabetics...

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Type 2 diabetes ups stroke, heart risk

In a recent study, type 2 diabetes was found associated with an increased risk of recurrent stroke o...

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Daily dose of aspirin good for the diabetic

A study has shed light on use of aspirin as a preventative measure for cardiovascular disease and re...

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Soon, a tech to detect role of zinc in diabetes

Zinc is found throughout the body and involved in many metabolic pathways that affect the function o...

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Diabetes drug prevent polycystic ovary syndrome

The PCOS development may be during childhood and puberty when excessive amounts of fat are stored. T...

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Ignoring chronic acidity may lead to cancer

GERD is an abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus that damages the inner skin.

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Metformin, diet cost-effective to avert diabetes

Over 10 years, treatment with metformin, was found to decrease the chance of developing diabetes by ...

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Diabetics get blood vessels made from donor cells

Three dialysis patients have received the world`s first blood vessels grown in a lab from donated sk...

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Diabetes drug curbs excessive hunger

People with a harrowing genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome, often develop insatiable ap...

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Low body fat no protection against heart risk

A lower body fat level may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, researchers sa...

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Skinny gene raises risk of diabetes, heart disease

Lean gene helps people keep weight off but also raises their risks of developing diabetes and heart ...

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`India, China home to world`s one-third diabetics`

The study found that of the 347 mn people with diabetes, 138 mn live in China and India and another ...

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Scientists getting closer to artificial pancreas

Researchers are coming closer to developing an "artificial pancreas," that will mimic the function ...

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Low-calorie diet cures diabetes in 8 weeks

A successful trial has led scientists to believe that a 2-month low-calorie diet could free nearly 2...

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Including leucine in diet helps fight pre-diabetes

Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center conducted a test on mice, wherein, the creatures were put on...

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Drugs for arthritis, psoriasis cut diabetes risk

They found that among patients with RA or psoriasis, the risk for developing diabetes was lower for ...

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Anti-cholesterol drugs ups diabetes risk

Statins-which include Lipitor, Pravachol, and Crestor-are among the most widely prescribed drugs.

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Indians secretive about diabetes in UK: Survey

The prevalence of diabetes in Asian people is significantly higher than the white population living ...

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In India, poor health risks rise after move to city

Body fat, blood pressure and fasting insulin levels all increased within a decade of moving to a cit...

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Control diabetes to cut cancer risk

Researchers found diabetes is associated with a significant increase in risk for colon, rectal & liv...

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Nasal spray helps stop diabetes

Scientists have developed a nasal spray vaccine that could stop children from developing diabetes.

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Vulnerability to diabetes can begin in womb

A new study has provided the strongest evidence yet that vulnerability to type 2 diabetes can begin ...

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Germany joins France in suspending Takeda`s diabetes drug

Germany has joined France in suspending the use of Takeda Pharmaceutical`s Actos diabetes drug.

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Frog skin could help treat cancer, diabetes

Scientists have discovered some key proteins from skin of a frog which they say could be a potential...

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Low-fat diet may not increase diabetes risks

While the low-fat diet craze led some doctors to worry that Americans would instead start eating too...

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Brown fat can help treat obesity

Most adults have some brown fat in an area extending from the front of the neck to the chest.

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Is anorexia a disease like diabetes?

Anorexia is known as a mental illness characterised by obsessive fear of gaining weight.

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Tips to keep your brain sharp

A steady pace of digestion in the gut gives a more reliable flow of energy to the brain.

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Man celebrates 85 years of living with diabetes

90 year old Bob Krause was diagnosed with diabetes as a boy.

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Diabetic? Forget pills, pop almonds

Experts say consuming a few almonds daily can help combat diabetes.

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CT scan to predict early death due to diabetes

Patients with calcified plaque build-up in the arteries and the heart are at greater risk.

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Lowering fat intake can prevent diabetes

Lower fat or carbohydrate intake can stave off diabetes, even without weight loss.

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`Tai chi improves balance, mental health in elderly`

Tai chi entails regular practice of deep breathing and relaxation techniques.

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More signs diabetes drug linked to bladder cancer

People with diabetes at higher risk for cancer: Study

People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without blood sugar disease.

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Mechanism that could provide potential cure for diabetes identified

People develop diabetes because they don`t have enough pancreatic beta cells to produce the insulin ...

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Control diabetes to cut cancer risk

The study data also showed an association between diabetes and higher cancer mortality rates.

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Brain molecule may play key role in obesity and diabetes

Einstein researchers have found a molecule in the brain that may contribute to obesity and one of it...

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Artificial pancreas to aid diabetes patients?

Hypoglycaemia (or a `hypo`) occurs when the level of glucose in the blood falls too low.

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