November 14, 2024 1:24 PM

World Diabetes Day: Closing treatment gap crucial to curbing diabetes’ rapid spread

Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar, is one of the most prevalent health issues today. A new study published in The Lancet has found that more than 800 million adults across the globe have diabetes, almost double the number previously estimated. The Global Prevalence of Diabetes In 2022, about 828 million people aged 18 and older were found to be diabetic, the Lancet study found. Among those above the age of 30, 59%, or 445 million, did not receive any t...