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April 5, 2026 11:25 AM

India eyes boost in indigenous insulin production amid global supply concerns

India is looking to scale up domestic production of biosimilar insulin and diabetes care technologies as part of a broader push to strengthen its biomanufacturing capabilities, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said during a meeting with International Diabetes Federation (IDF) President-elect Dr. Niti Pall. The discussions focused on enhancing India’s capacity in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulin, as well as expanding production of diabetes-related medical devices such as...

February 20, 2026 5:41 PM

Link between low oxygen and reduced blood sugar could yield new diabetes treatments

Diabetes is less common among people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, than at sea level, and researchers who have discovered why that happens say the reason may lead to new treatments. In low-oxygen conditions, like those on high mountains, red blood cells can shift their metabolism to soak up sugar from the bloodstream, acting as “glucose sponges,” they reported on Thursday in Cell Metabolism. At high altitudes, being able to carry more glucose gives the red blood ce...

December 6, 2025 5:40 PM

Shingles vaccine reduces risk of death from dementia, study finds

People with dementia who received a shingles vaccine were significantly less likely to die from dementia than those who didn’t get the shot, according to findings of a large study, suggesting the vaccine could slow progression of the disease. Overall, nearly half of the more than 14,000 seniors in Wales who had dementia at the start of the vaccination program died from dementia during nine years of follow-up. But receipt of Merck's MRK.N Zostavax vaccine lowered the risk of death from deme...

July 25, 2025 10:18 AM

Yoga may cut risk of type 2 diabetes by 40%, new report finds

Regular practice of yoga may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by as much as 40% among individuals at high risk, according to a new report titled ‘Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes’. The findings were presented on Thursday to the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, in the presence of Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh. The report, based on evidence-backed research, was prepared by the Research Society for the Study of Diabet...

May 28, 2025 1:54 PM

Drinking soda, fruit juices may raise diabetes risk: Study

Love to drink sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, fruit juice, or energy and sports drinks? They may raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study. However, dietary sugars consumed in or added to nutrient-dense foods, such as whole fruits, dairy products, or whole grains, do not cause metabolic overload in the liver, said researchers from Brigham Young University in the US. These embedded sugars elicit slower blood glucose responses due to accompanying fiber, fats,...

May 1, 2025 4:26 PM

Diabetes drug can effectively treat fatty liver: study

Semaglutide, a drug widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, has shown encouraging results in reversing liver damage in patients with advanced fatty liver disease, according to a global study led by researchers at King's College London. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the trial investigated the impact of semaglutide on patients with Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe and potentially life-threatening form of liver disease. MASH is the more advanced s...

April 14, 2025 3:59 PM

Explained: What is Type-5 diabetes? Why the malnutrition-induced condition is back?

While blood sugar cases are significantly soaring worldwide, a lesser-known malnutrition-related form of diabetes -- designated as Type-5 diabetes – is gaining global attention after decades. Nearly 75 years after being first recorded, the condition that previously remained undefined was designated as Type- 5 diabetes at the recently held International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. The condition, occurring often in young and thin adults, was firs...

March 11, 2025 12:18 PM

CARI, Kolkata, and Jadavpur University sign MoU for Research on Ayurvedic formulation Vidangadi Lauham in Diabetes Management

In a significant collaboration aimed at advancing research in diabetes management through Ayurveda, the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Kolkata, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Natural Product Studies (SNPS), Jadavpur University on Monday. The MoU, formalized at CARI, Kolkata, marks the launch of a joint research project titled, "Evaluation of Vidangadi Lauham, ...

February 20, 2025 3:49 PM

Government launches intensified NCD screening campaign to cover all citizens aged 30 and above

In response to the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) across the nation, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a special NCD screening drive to ensure 100% coverage of individuals aged 30 years and above. The drive, which will run from 20th February to 31st March, aims to detect and manage NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, and common cancers like oral, breast, and cervical cancer. This nationwide initiative is part of the National Programme for Prevention ...

January 27, 2025 12:26 PM

Asia-Pacific healthcare market to reach $5 trillion by 2030, Indian CDMOs poised for global growth: report

The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) noted that the unprecedented expansion is fuelled by rapid demographic shifts, investment influxes, and ground-breaking technology applications. The expansion also includes advancements in new therapies and modalities by Indian contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMOs). “Innovati...