Tag: Type 2 Diabetes

Contraceptive Pill Can Reduce Diabetes Risk In Women With PCOS: Study
Contraceptive Pill Can Reduce Diabetes Risk In Women With PCOS: Study

In a control study of 4,814 women with PCOS, the scientists found that use of combined oral contraceptives reduced the odds of developing Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes in women with PCOS by 26 per cent.

  • Sunday, 17 October 2021
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Optimism may lower diabetes risk in postmenopausal women: Study

New York: While it is known that a positive personality can help one succeed in life, a new study suggests that traits such as optimism may actually help reduce the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes. The study examined whether personality traits, including optimism, negativity, and hostility, were associated with the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
3-4 cups of coffee daily may keep diabetes at bay

London: Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day can lower your risk of developing Type-2 diabetes by nearly 25 per cent, suggests a study. The effect of coffee consumption on Type-2 diabetes was found in both men and women. The same protective effect applied to consuming the same amount of decaffeinated coffee, the […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Poor aerobic fitness can up diabetes, heart disease risk in kids

London: Lack of exercise, particularly poor aerobic fitness, in children increases their risk for developing Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says a new study. Children with poor aerobic fitness in proportion to their total body mass were found to have a significantly higher risk of Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than their peers having better aerobic […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
Diabetes may be detected 20 years before diagnosis: Study

Tokyo: Early signs of Type-2 diabetes can be detected 20 years before diagnosis, according to a new research. Researchers from Aizawa Hospital in Japan found that increased fasting glucose, higher body mass index (BMI) and impaired insulin sensitivity were detectable 10 years before the diagnosis of diabetes as well as prediabetes. As the vast majority […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Anaemia drug could help recovery after a heart attack: Study

London: Drugs currently undergoing development to treat anaemia — lack of blood — could be repurposed to help prevent people with Type-2 diabetes from developing heart failure, according to a new research. Researchers found that after a heart attack, a protein called HIF acts to help heart cells survive. In people with diabetes, fats accumulate […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Poor sleep may delay wound healing in diabetics

New York: People with Type 2 diabetes who do not sleep well could need more time to have their wounds healed, a new study has found. In people with Type 2 diabetes, high glucose levels lead to poor blood circulation and nerve damage, making the body more vulnerable to infections, especially after surgery. Sleep disorders can […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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How weight loss can help stop Type-2 diabetes

London: Losing weight can lead to an early and sustained improvement in the functioning of pancreatic beta cells, which can help individuals with Type-2 diabetes to achieve remission, a study has found. The findings suggest that weight loss normalizes fat metabolism in all individuals with Type-2 diabetes, but the more rapid loss of the capacity […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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LGBQ more prone to diabetes than heterosexual teens: Study

Chicago: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning youth are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, be obese and engage in less physical activity and more sedentary activities than heterosexual youth, a Northwestern University Medicine study has found. This is the largest study to date to report differences in levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Eat walnuts to ward off diabetes risk

New York: Consuming walnuts — rich in antioxidants — may nearly halve the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes compared to those who do not eat nuts, finds a study representing more than 34,000 adults. The findings showed doubling walnut consumption (or eating 3 tablespoons) was associated with a 47 per cent lower prevalence of Type-2 […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Diabetics need not always hold back from eating eggs: Study

Sydney: People suffering from diabetes may finally eat eggs daily without a pinch of guilt. A new study suggests that eating up to 12 eggs a week does not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes or Type-2 diabetes. People with Type-2 diabetes tend to have higher levels of the ‘bad’ low density lipoprotein […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Irregular periods linked to Type-2 diabetes in girls: Study

New York: Girls diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes have a high frequency of menstrual irregularities — a symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), finds a study. PCOS — a hormonal disorder that enlarges ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges — causes insulin resistance, the hallmark of Type-2 diabetes. “It’s important for girls with Type-2 […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Know how to identify people at high risk of diabetes

New Delhi: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday said the hospital, along with Motilal Nehru Medical College of Allahabad, has discovered a “simple and cost-effective screening tool” to identify people at high risk of Type 2 diabetes. “This retrospective analysis done on 1,055 patients…at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from March 2013 to September 2016 has […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Night shifts may raise risk of diabetes

New York: Do you frequently work in night shifts? Beware, you are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, a precursor to cardiovascular diseases, researchers have warned. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). The study found that people working irregular or rotating shifts with […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Social isolation might raise diabetes risk

London: Men and women who are not active socially and remain isolated may be at an increased risk of developing diabetes than individuals with larger social networks, a study has found. The findings showed that a lack of social participation was associated with 60 per cent higher odds of pre-diabetes and 112 per cent higher […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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