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Topic: Diabetes

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.

Artificial sweeteners don’t aid weight loss, may increase diabetes, heart disease risk, says WHO

Latest WHO guidelines — which will differ in countries depending on consumption — aim to establish healthy eating habits & decrease the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

Respite from daily pricks? Hopes high for diabetics as weekly insulin dose nears global approvals

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has said it is set to apply for regulatory approval of its once-a-week insulin drug, Icodec. Results of Phase-3 clinical trial shown 'promising results'.

Drastic skin changes are a tell-tale sign of diabetes. Here’s what you must watch out for

People with diabetes are more susceptible to bacterial infections such as styes, boils and folliculitis, as well as dry and itchy skin.

GlucoBerry Reviews ( MD/Process Blood Sugar Supplement ) Does It Work? The Truth [Dr. Mark Weis]

Glucoberry is a dietary supplement that claims to support healthy blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes or prediabetes.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.