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Poor lifestyle and unhealthy diets exacerbating diabetes epidemic
In South Africa, over 8% of adults aged between 20-79 years have diabetes and it is believed that up to 80% of all diabetes goes undiagnosed in Africa. Once considered a disease of minor importance,...
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New research on diabetes launches globally
AstraZeneca has launched Discover, a global observational study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in real world settings. This bold and ambitious non-interventional study (NIS) will be...
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Free diabetes recipe book launched
In November, National Diabetes Awareness Month, well-known foodie, Heleen Meyer, in partnership with Pharma Dynamics, the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation...
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Diabetes diets dos and don'ts
As National Diabetes Awareness Week runs from 12-17 November, the Nutrition Information Centre in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) of Stellenbosch University (NICUS) has published 15...
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Don't ignore thyroid issues
The thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, is critical in governing the body's metabolism, in collaboration with the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, both located in the brain...
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Research in the news: Hyperactive neurons may be culprit in Alzheimer's
A long-term reduction in neuronal activity reduces amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, Yale University researchers have found. The study, using mouse models of Alzheimer's, found the...
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Research in the news: Yale study identifies new target for severe asthma,...
Platelets, the colorless blood cells responsible for clotting, play a critical role in controlling inflammation, but their effect on the immune system is less clear. A new Yale-led study has identified...
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Insulin resistance drug benefits heart and stroke patients
A drug designed to treat insulin resistance reduced the risk in non-diabetic patients who recently suffered a stroke or heart attack, a new study shows.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil
In January, a pregnant Brazilian woman infected with the Zika virus had a stillborn baby who had signs of severe tissue swelling as well as central nervous system defects that caused near-complete loss...
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Facing the challenges of chronic kidney disease
© alexskopje [[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Today, 10 March, marks National Kidney Day, the perfect time for renal expert, Professor Rafique Moosa, to reflect on the challenges that renal...
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Understanding diabetes and its management
© Citalliance [[www.123RF.com 123RF.com]]</span>Like the rest of the world, sub-Saharan Africa is not immune to the growing diabetes epidemic. Thanks to growing urbanisation and increasingly...
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Digicape brings first-of-a-kind technology that diagnoses malaria to Africa
Digicape is expanding its solution set in the Apple in Healthcare market with the announcement of a deal with xRapid, the London-based startup that has created a world-first mobile health solution that...
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Innovative co-formulation means fewer insulin injections for type 2 diabetes
Dr Stephen Lawrence</span>A new co-formulation, which potentially requires fewer injections, will simplify the treatment of insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and thereby dramatically improve the...
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Sanofi, Google launch diabetes joint venture
© Natalya Buzuevskaya [[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Google and French pharmaceutical giant, Sanofi, have announced a new joint venture focused on diabetes care.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Our lifestyle is making us sick
© HONGQI ZHANG [[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for more deaths and illnesses in Africa, than any transmittable disease. Figures by the World Health...
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#WDD: SA's coloured population worst affected by diabetes
© [[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes varies between the different racial groups in South Africa. Traditionally it was thought that the Indian population had...
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What your dietitian wants you to know about diabetes
There were 2.28 million cases of diabetes in South Africa in 2015 according to the International Diabetes Foundation and around 1.21 million people with undiagnosed diabetes. Considering these numbers...
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MP 'high' over dagga bill
© luis carlos jimenez del rio – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Terminally ill patients and those with chronic pain may be one step closer to being allowed access to cannabis to treat their...
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Cipla launches revolutionary respiratory inhaler in SA
Cipla today announced the launch of its innovative inhaler called Synchrobreathe. This state-of-the-art breath-actuated inhaler (BAI) will bring great relief to millions of South Africans with...
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Size matters when it comes to keeping blood sugar levels in check
Keeping blood sugar levels within a safe range is key to managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In a new finding that could lead to fewer complications for diabetes patients, Yale School of Medicine...
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