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WHO says type 2 diabetes risk may be reduced by 30-40 percent by quitting to smoke

A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 d ...

Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and red meat consumption? Find out

People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with great ...

Loneliness linked with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes: Study

Sophia Antipolis: Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published today in Euro ...

Study shows 1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease

Dallas: 1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease.

WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners

New York: New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).

Study reveals sugar-sweetened beverages linked with increased risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabete ...

Drinking coffee promises to help you in weight loss, reduce diabetes risk: Study

London: A high blood caffeine level may reduce the body weight a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research.

Noncommunicable diseases now ‘top killers globally’ – UN health agency report

New York: From heart disease to cancer and diabetes, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) now outnumber infectious diseases as the “top killers globally,” the UN health agency said ...

Insulin still out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO

New York: A century after it was discovered, insulin still remains out of reach for many people living with diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Fri ...