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Topic: Diabetes

Weight loss ‘wonder drug’ semaglutide can cut down risk of heart disease, says Danish drugmaker

Novo Nordisk says results of its trials show a 2.4 mg dose can cut down major heart-related ailments by 20%, and the study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal by end of year.

Ultra-processed food doubles risk of death by cardiovascular disease in diabetics, 12-yr study says

The first-of-its-kind study published last week in the the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' was conducted by Italian researchers among over 1,000 participants.

Amid US reports of stomach paralysis due to weight-loss ‘wonder drug’, doctors say such side-effects rare

Semaglutide, which is available in India as a pill and in other countries as an injection, has some known side effects but they are usually mild and short-lived, say doctors.

What is prediabetes? Condition affecting ‘136 mn in India’ is a risk factor for heart attacks & strokes

Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are 'higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes'. It indicates a high risk of future diabetes if not controlled.

Lancet study points to changing diabetes trends in India — on the rise in villages and among youth

Lack of access to high-quality healthcare and medicines, economic development, and socio-cultural norms have significant impact on diabetes incidence, study says.

Taking diabetes pill metformin after SARS-CoV-2 infection ‘reduces long Covid symptoms in 40% patients’

Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, study is based on trial among 1,126 people aged 30 & above and with a body mass index of at least 25, conducted between Dec 2020 and Jan 2022.

26.4% in Goa have diabetes, just 4.8% in UP — Lancet study on lifestyle diseases in India

Study done by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & Indian Council of Medical Research underlines the differences of disease prevalence across states & regions.

11% Indians diabetic, 36% have hypertension, says pan-India Lancet study on lifestyle diseases

Results of the study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology show prevalence of generalised obesity & abdominal obesity in India stood at 28.6 and 39.5% between 2008 and 2020.

India considers policy on non-sugar sweeteners after WHO guidelines caution against adverse effects

In 15 May guideline, World Health Organization said artificial sweeteners don't have any long-term benefit in reducing body fat & may cause potential undesirable effects from long-term use.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.