Newly diagnosed diabetics have 1-year time to control BP without drugs
Washington, Jan 10 : Middle-aged adults who are recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension have at least one year time to try to learn how to control their high blood pressure without medications, but further delay can increase damage, a new study has suggested. The consequences of delaying effective hypertension treatment for up to a […]
After ban on diabetes drug, docs flooded with queries
Over 30 lakh diabetes patients across the country were on pioglitazone drug banned last week City doctors are receiving anxious calls from diabetic patients worried about ban on anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone. “Pioglitazone is a good drug. The only issue is that it should be used with certain restrictions,” said Dr KP Singh, senior consultant, endocrinology, […]
Everyday Chemicals May Up Obesity And Diabetes Risk
Man-made chemicals in everyday items such as paint, plastics and mattresses may be linked to the sharp rise in obesity and diabetes in western societies, researchers have warned. Analysis of 240 scientific papers on obesity, pollution and type 2 diabetes suggests increasing exposure to chemicals, such as pesticides, paint additives, flame retardants, diesel and common […]
Repeated antibiotic use linked to diabetes
People who need treating with repeated courses of antibiotics may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers have found. The European Journal of Endocrinology study traced antibiotic prescriptions given out to a million UK patients. The authors say the findings do not necessarily mean that the drugs trigger diabetes – instead, infections […]