Tag: Type 2 Diabetes
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NHS Urges GP Visit Now if You Have Three Symptoms While Taking Dapagliflozin
H2: What is dapagliflozin and who uses it? Dapagliflozin is a medication commonly prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes, helping the kidneys remove excess sugar through urine. It is also used in some patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease to protect organ function and improve outcomes. While it can offer important benefits, it…
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Global Diabetes Projections 2050: IDF’s Alarm Bell and What It Means for Health Systems
Overview of the 2050 Projection The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has released the 11th edition of its Diabetes Atlas, marking a stark forecast: the global number of people living with diabetes could rise from about 500 million in 2024 to nearly 900 million by 2050. This projection, if realized, would place immense pressure on healthcare…
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Global Diabetes Crisis: IDF Projects 900 Million Cases by 2050
The Growing Global Burden of Diabetes The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Deutsche Atlas, in its 11th edition, projects a striking rise in diabetes prevalence worldwide. Based on data from 2024 and demographics trends, the atlas estimates that the number of people living with diabetes could surge from about 500 million in 2024 to nearly 900…
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Hearing Loss Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: What Patients Should Know
Overview Hearing health is a growing concern for adults with type 2 diabetes. A review published in the November issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery highlights that individuals with type 2 diabetes have a noticeably higher risk of developing hearing loss compared with people without diabetes. While the exact mechanisms remain under study, the finding…
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Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Hearing Loss Risk: What Patients Should Know
Overview: Diabetes and Hearing Health A recent review highlighted in HealthDay News and published in the November issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery reveals that the risk of hearing loss is significantly higher in people with type 2 diabetes compared with controls. The findings suggest that diabetes management should consider hearing health as part of…
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AI Diabetes Prevention Program Surpasses Expectations, Matching Human-Led Outcomes
AI-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Matches Human-Led Results in Real-World Study A new study published online Oct. 27 in the Journal of … reveals that an artificial intelligence (AI)–powered lifestyle intervention app can reduce the risk of progression from prediabetes to diabetes at a level comparable to conventional, human-led programs. The findings carry important implications for…
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Root Canal Might Lower Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk: What You Need to Know
New Evidence Links Dental Health to Chronic Disease Risk Emerging research is shedding light on how dental wellness goes beyond a bright smile. A growing body of evidence suggests that root canal treatment, traditionally viewed as a tooth-saving procedure, may also reduce the risk of systemic conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.…
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Type 2 Diabetes Rising Among Youths: Doctors Warn in Bengaluru
Rising Alarm: Type 2 Diabetes Among Children and Young Adults Doctors in Bengaluru and across India are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in Type 2 diabetes among children and young adults. Once considered rare in younger populations, the disease is now increasingly diagnosed in teens and people in their early twenties. Ahead of…
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Type 2 Diabetes Among Youth Rising: Doctors Sound Alarm Ahead of World Diabetes Day
Worldwide Warning: More Young People Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes In what experts describe as a worrying shift, doctors report a sharp rise in Type 2 diabetes among children and young adults. Previously considered a condition mostly affecting adults, Type 2 diabetes is now increasingly diagnosed in younger populations, prompting urgent calls for heightened awareness,…
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Type 2 Diabetes Rising Among Youth: Doctors Sound Alarm as Bengaluru Sees Surge
Overview: A Growing Health Crisis As World Diabetes Day approaches, clinicians in Bengaluru and across India are raising concerns about a troubling trend: Type 2 diabetes is no longer a condition confined to adults in their 40s and 50s. Increasing numbers of children and young adults are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a disease…