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"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among US teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK | Tue May 22, 2020 3:19am IST By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with “pre-diabetes” or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years — though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers reported Monday. The [...]
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Gary Lineker, Jayne Torvill and Other Celebrities Back ‘Team Give Blood’ Campaign
LONDON, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Public urged to give blood ahead of major events this summer to boost blood stocks for 2012 Eight celebrities, each representing one of the major blood groups, are supporting NHS Blood and Transplant’s campaign to increase blood stocks this summer. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53825-teamgiveblood-garylineker-jaynetorvill-olympics [...]
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World Health Statistics 2012: One in six adults obese, one in three …
As per WHO’s The World health statistics 2012 report,one in six adults obese, one in 10 diabetic and one in three has raised blood pressure. Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO says “this report is further evidence of the dramatic increase in the conditions that trigger heart disease and other chronic illnesses, particularly in low and middle-income countries. [...]
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Clue to early diagnosis of pregnancy-related disease
Sydney, May 18: Doctors will now be able to identify early on whether a mother will develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease, a study says.“It develops in mothers out of the blue, usually in the last three months of pregnancy, causing high blood pressure, kidney and liver damage and severe blood changes,” [...]
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Diabetes, heart disease spreading to Third World
Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there change. The United Nations data showed one in three adults worldwide has raised blood pressure - the cause of [...]
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WHO spotlight on BP burden
One in three adults worldwide has elevated blood pressure — a condition that causes half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease — and one in 10 adults has diabetes. This, according to the World Health Statistics 2012 report, puts the spotlight on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, suggesting that they now cause [...]
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Pregnancy-related disease`s warning sign `identified`
Melbourne: For the first time, scientists claim to have identified a sign which can indicate whether a mother-to-be would develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease. A team at the University of Sydney says its findings may allow the early detection of pre-eclampsia which develops without warning and can do long-term damage to [...]
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Jays’ Morrow, singer Canyon promoting diabetes awareness
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — When Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow threw a brilliant three-hit complete game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 3, earning his second career shutout, he couldn’t just focus on searing fastballs and wipeout sliders. The 27-year-old right-hander is a Type I diabetic who has risen to play with [...]
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Lifestyle to blame for rise in gestational diabetes
KOLKATA: Shock was written all over Ridhima Agarwal’s face. “How can I have diabetes? No one in my family ever had it. I hope my baby will be fine?” asked the young woman. The 35-year old has just entered into the fourth month of her pregnancy and her weight increased by 7kg. Her gynaecologist suggested [...]
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15 steps to stave off diabetes’ consequences
Following a series of simple health steps could be a key to avoiding potentially life-threatening consequences of diabetes, say experts. The fresh advice came as part of a damning report warning that the country has drifted into a “state of crisis” in which fewer than half of sufferers get the minimum care they need. The [...]
