10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalization – study

'The presence of diabetic complications and increased age increase the risk of death,' the researchers say in a statement

Diabetes cases soar, 1 in 11 adults affected – doctors

The International Diabetes Federation says the current number of 463 million sufferers would jump to 578 million by 2030 and to 700 million by 2045

Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes – study

The authors speculate that the greater health risk in shorter individuals is likely linked to higher liver fat content, and a larger number of risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes

16-year-old girl from Iloilo discovers a potential cure for diabetes

Mindanao’s indigenous clothing goes international and free plants - here are some good things that happened this week

VAT-free starting 2019: Medicines for diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension

The tax exemption is part of the tax reform law signed in December 2017

1.4 billion risk disease from lack of exercise – WHO

The study also finds that women still lag behind men in nearly every region of the world, with the gender exercise gap highest in Bangladesh, Eritrea, India, Iraq, and the Philippines

Air pollution plays significant role in diabetes - study

Research by the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis said pollution contributed to 3.2 million new diabetes cases globally in 2016 – or around 14 percent of all new diabetes cases globally that year.

Diet soda may be hurting your diet

Recent medical studies suggest that policymakers eager to implement a soda tax may also want to include diet drinks because these sweeteners may be contributing to chronic diabetes and cardiovascular diseases as well

World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge – study

According to research, if current trends continue, 22% of people in the world will be obese by 2045 – up from 14% last year

U.S. approves artificial-intelligence device for diabetic eye problems

The device, called IDx-DR, can diagnose a condition called diabetic retinopathy, the most common cause of vision loss among the more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes

A 'paradigm shift' in the diagnosis of diabetes – study

In the same way that a patient requiring a transfusion must receive the right blood type, diabetes sub-types need different treatments, the study suggests

Gene editing advance reverses disease in mice

A gene-editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9 can be harnessed to simply change how genes are expressed, and jumpstart the healing process in certain diseases, says a report in the journal Cell

Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide, says study

Cancers stemming from diabetes and obesity combined is almost twice as common among women than men, says researchers in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a leading medical journal

Apa yang bisa kamu lakukan agar terhindar dari diabetes?

Kerap mengabaikan sarapan juga menjadi potensi Anda untuk terkena penyakit diabetes

5 hal yang perlu kamu ketahui tentang diabetes

Banyak orang tak menyadari jika dirinya sudah menjadi penderita diabetes

5 hal yang perlu diketahui penderita diabetes saat berpuasa

Penderita diabetes juga bisa berpuasa asal dilakukan dengan benar

Lack of sleep boosts chance of death by heart failure

If you have several heart disease risk factors taking care of your sleep is important if you want to lower your risk of death from heart disease or stroke

#PugadBaboy: Bargaining stage of diabetics

#PugadBaboy: The diabetes diet

#PugadBaboy: Sugar Free

One big resolution: world's fattest man aims for half

The man known as Juan Pedro has diabetes high blood pressure and chronic lung obstruction and needs to reduce his weight dramatically to reduce his health risks

Asia's recipe for healthier economic growth begins at home

Philippine leaders in the public private and not for profit sectors must adopt a more effective response to both infectious and lifestyle diseases

WHO urges price hikes on sugary drinks in obesity fight

The World Health Organization s recommendations on sweetened beverages comes as the world seeks to bring down whopping obesity rates with one in 3 adults overweight

Sanofi, Google launch diabetes joint venture

The tie up between the drug maker and Verily the health subsidiary of Google s parent company Alphabet will focus on treatments for people living with the chronic disease

Palaro Bicolano brothers play basketball for OFW mom and diabetic dad

Inspirasyon namin ang aming parents gusto naming maging proud sila sa amin

Number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980 – WHO

UPDATED The World Health Organization calls for a holistic response as well as major changes in people s eating and exercise habits

Waist size 'strongly predicts' heart disease risk – study

We specifically found that waist circumference appears to be a stronger predictor for left ventricle dysfunction than total body weight or body mass index says the study s principal investigator

Free maintenance meds at DOH's Hypertension and Diabetes Club

Non communicable diseases such as diabetes are the top killers in the Philippines according to the World Health Organization

IN PHOTOS: Piolo, Enchong, Jessy, more at 'SunPIOLOgy Run' for diabetes

Piolo s son Iñigo Matteo Guidicelli Jessy Mendiola and JC de Vera are among the artists present at the event

Salt, unsafe sex and booze: lifestyle killers on the rise

A recent study shows that high blood pressure – which is easily diagnosed and readily treated – was the top health risk in 2013 contributing to 10 4 million deaths

About half of US adults are diabetic or prediabetic – study

Nearly 40 of US adults have prediabetes and 12 to 14 have diabetes between 2011 and 2012 according to new research in the Journal of the American Medical Association

PhilHealth scam: 'Unnecessary' laser procedures done on patients

How do eye clinics get more claims from PhilHealth? Health officials say doctors do unnecessary procedures after a patient s cataract surgery causing more harm

Comedian Ritchie D’ Horsie dies

Ritchie appeared as a sidekick in many of the Tito Vic and Joey movies as well as Eat Bulaga

16M die from 'lifestyle' diseases yearly – WHO

The epidemic resulting from diseases linked to lifestyle choices including diabetes and some cancers causes a much greater public health threat than any other epidemic known to man

TB-diabetes co-epidemic looms, experts warn

A growing link has been observed between diabetes – a disease of diet lifestyle and genes – and TB a respiratory disease spread by bacteria

Your mouth is a gateway to your health

How is oral health linked to your overall health? Read on to see how good or bad oral hygiene can impact the rest of your body

Sweeteners boost diabetes risk: study

Scientists report that non calorific artificial sweeteners or NAS disrupts the makeup and function of gut bacteria and hasten glucose intolerance

Diabesity: Eating more, moving less threaten Pinoys

About 7 out of 10 Filipino adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight and obese

UK 'should offer surgery to 800,000 obese diabetics'

New evidence suggests that interventions such as gastric bands can help diabetics control their condition and even reverse the diagnosis

#PugadBaboy: Dire predictions punchline 3

Bariatric surgery yields higher diabetic remission: study

The study also shows that the surgical procedure is linked to fewer diabetes related complications in the severely overweight

Soda war activists look to tobacco as model

Experts say however that combating consumption of sugary drinks will require multiple approaches

Cloning: Scientists make insulin-producing cells

We are now one step closer to being able to treat diabetic patients with their own insulin producing cells says the New York Stem Cell Foundation

Diabetes research: Good news for caffeine addicts?

Boosting your caffeine intake can help fight the risk of diabetes

Neanderthal genome helped early humans survive cold – research

It may also have transferred a genetically higher risk for diabetes and lupus

2,000 extra steps a day cuts cardiovascular risk by 8 percent

A new study beneficially links physical activity to one s health for those with impaired glucose tolerance

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Can you afford to get sick?

In this infographic Rappler and Blue Cross reveal some quick facts about the health insurance industry and medical expenses that insurance can cover for you

Tom Hanks says he has type-2 diabetes

Two time Oscar winner makes surprise disclosure in late night talk show

Life and Style wRap: Foie gras, animals, fruit juice and diabetes

The case for fruits as against fruit juice and some fascinating bird stories

Fresh fruit deters diabetes, juice boosts risk

Those who consumed one or more servings of fruit juice each day saw their risk of the disease increase by as much as 21