Diabetes
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670Doctor creates Pakistan’s first insulin patch system for diabetic patients
A team of doctors, engineers, and data scientists led by Dr. Talha Durrani of Peshawar’s Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has designed a...
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Pakistan now only behind China, India with over 33 million diabetes patients
Pakistan has become the third country in world ranking only behind China and India having 33 million people suffering from diabetes and...
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75 percent people in country suffer from obesity, say experts
At least 75 percent of Pakistan’s population is suffering from obesity or are overweight due to sedentary lifestyle, says experts. On Thursday, Health officials...
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Insulin-producing implants are being developed to control Type 1 diabetes
Rice University bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implants for Type 1 diabetes. Omid Veiseh and Jordan Millar...
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Australian scientists develop painless blood sugar test for diabetics
According to Australian scientists, a painless blood sugar test for diabetics has been created, consisting of a non-invasive strip that tests glucose...
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Sugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes
Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...
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Diabetes body urges Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages to prevent diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has seriously recommended Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages in order to prevent diabetes. IDF President Prof...
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Diabetes patients more vulnerable to COVID-19, American Diabetes Association
American Scientists have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have...
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‘There are over 19 million people with diabetes in Pakistan’
Experts have raised their voice while showing concern over the high prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan to reduce fat through regular exercise...
