Issue: 123
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The CNS Diabetes News In Spotlight provides a weekly snapshot of five major news pieces on diabetes-care from around the world, including news highlights from diabetes high-burdened countries and links to major diabetes-related events or other advocacy opportunities. This is issue 123 (period: 6-12 December 2011).
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While diabetes is assuming alarming proportions, the Belgaum zilla panchayat has taken a model initiative to help rural people detect the disorder at an early stage and take preventive measures. Making it happen is ZP CEO Dr Ajay Nagabhushan, who has an MBBS degree. Read more
DegreAn average Indian newborn weighs 700 grams less than its European counterpart. Yet, their absolute fat masses are on par. At birth, these children are already adipose (fat) and exhibit some degree of insulin resistance when compared to European babies. Read more
4- Adolescent diabetes Type 1 study encompassing cardio risk factors
(Source: Science Network News, Australia)
RESEARCHERS at the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research have been given almost $1 million to try and unlock the mysteries of adolescent diabetes—especially the connection to heart and kidney disease. Read more
Research into a rare genetic disorder of the pancreas may speed up progress towards stem cell treatments for diabetes, according to researchers.The study provides clues to how unspecialised stem cells might be programmed to become insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Read more
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Produced voluntarily by: CNS Diabetes Media Initiative (CNS-DMI), Asha Parivar, Abhinav Bharat Foundation (ABF) and CNS News Monitoring Initiative (CNS-NMI).
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The CNS Diabetes News In Spotlight provides a weekly snapshot of five major news pieces on diabetes-care from around the world, including news highlights from diabetes high-burdened countries and links to major diabetes-related events or other advocacy opportunities. This is issue 123 (period: 6-12 December 2011).
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1- Now, diabetes test at villagers’ doorsteps
(Source: The Times of India, New Delhi, India)While diabetes is assuming alarming proportions, the Belgaum zilla panchayat has taken a model initiative to help rural people detect the disorder at an early stage and take preventive measures. Making it happen is ZP CEO Dr Ajay Nagabhushan, who has an MBBS degree. Read more
2- Pakistan to be 4th largest diabetic population country by 2030
(Source: Daily Times, Karachi, Pakistan)
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) president-elect Sir Michael Hirst has said that more than 300 million people have diabetes, representing six percent of the world’s adult population, with numbers increasing fast everywhere. Read more(Source: Daily Times, Karachi, Pakistan)
3- Study probes diabetes link to population genes
(Source: Hindu Business Line, New Delhi, India) DegreAn average Indian newborn weighs 700 grams less than its European counterpart. Yet, their absolute fat masses are on par. At birth, these children are already adipose (fat) and exhibit some degree of insulin resistance when compared to European babies. Read more
4- Adolescent diabetes Type 1 study encompassing cardio risk factors
(Source: Science Network News, Australia)
RESEARCHERS at the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research have been given almost $1 million to try and unlock the mysteries of adolescent diabetes—especially the connection to heart and kidney disease. Read more
5- Pancreas study offers diabetes hope
(Source: Press Association News, UK)Research into a rare genetic disorder of the pancreas may speed up progress towards stem cell treatments for diabetes, according to researchers.The study provides clues to how unspecialised stem cells might be programmed to become insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Read more
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Produced voluntarily by: CNS Diabetes Media Initiative (CNS-DMI), Asha Parivar, Abhinav Bharat Foundation (ABF) and CNS News Monitoring Initiative (CNS-NMI).
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