DIABETES

Uruguay lacks updated registry of diabetics

Published on: November 14, 2024
10:31

Montevideo, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay lacks a unified national registry of diabetics, it was revealed when the International Day on Diabetes, which affects 10% of the world's population, is commemorated.

Light alcohol consumption does not guard against diabetes, obesity

Published on: June 29, 2023
15:39

Washington, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) A study found that people who have just one or two drinks per day are not protected from endocrine conditions including obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to the Endocrine Society´s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Over 1.3B people to face diabetes by 2050 – Study

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:01

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide will more than double by 2050, according to research that blames rapidly rising obesity levels and widening health inequalities.

Regular physical activity may help prevent type 2 diabetes

Published on: June 6, 2023
17:10

Washington, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Physical activity may reduce the risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes, even for people with a high genetic risk of suffering from it, a specialized source informed Tuesday.

Cuba to launch first homegrown glucometer prototype

Published on: January 18, 2023
15:32

Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ImmunoEnsayo Center on Wednesday launched the first glucometer prototype designed and produced in the country.

CDC warns of future upswing in diabetes among young Americans

Published on: December 29, 2022
17:50

Washington, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday warned a rise of diabetes among young Americans is on the horizon, saying diagnoses for the population are expected to increase in the coming decades.

Loneliness can double risk for developing Type 2 diabetes

Published on: September 29, 2022
16:55

Oslo, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD] finds that feelings of loneliness are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D), a specialized source revealed on Thursday.

Type 2 diabetes men may improve sexual function with testosterone

Published on: June 20, 2022
15:37

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) A first-randomized controlled trial has shown encouraging results with the use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with sexual function problems, a specialized source reported on Monday.

US Scientists develop revolutionary new treatment for Diabetes

Published on: June 13, 2022
18:59

Washington, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) University of Missouri scientists are partnering with Harvard and Georgia Tech to create a new diabetes treatment that involves transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells.

Adequate sugar level would prevent death from Covid-19

Covid-19
Published on: December 29, 2021
20:22

Washington, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) A study showed that people with type 2 diabetes -who suffer from Covid-19 - must keep an adequate blood sugar level to avoid complications that cause death, a scientific source reported Wednesday.

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