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Biocon launches drugs for diabetes and obesity treatment in Netherlands
The Netherlands launch builds on Biocon's entry into the UK in February, where it received regulatory approval for liraglutide from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
 "Biocon launches drugs for diabetes and obesity treatment in Netherlands")
Why erectile dysfunction may be an early alarm for diabetes, heart disease
Far from being only a sexual concern, erectile dysfunction may be the body's first alarm bell for hidden cardiometabolic disease, prompting earlier diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension
 "Why erectile dysfunction may be an early alarm for diabetes, heart disease")
Novo Nordisk set to launch diabetes drug Ozempic in India this month
Ozempic, a once-weekly injectable approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2017 for type 2 diabetes, has become a global bestseller and is widely used off-label for weight los
 "Novo Nordisk set to launch diabetes drug Ozempic in India this month")
Diabetes and oral health are linked: Here's what you need to know
Diabetes care routinely focuses on the heart, feet, eyes, liver and kidneys. The mouth, however, is frequently overlooked, even though oral health both affects and is affected by diabetes
 "Diabetes and oral health are linked: Here's what you need to know")
How poor diabetes management increases complications in people with HIV
Experts warn that poor sugar control pushes HIV-related health risks higher, leading to faster progression of heart, kidney and nerve problems
 "How poor diabetes management increases complications in people with HIV")
How routine eye checkups can reveal disease years before symptoms emerge
From heart health to neurological decline, the eye's tiny vessels and nerves can reveal silent disease changes long before patients notice anything is wrong
 "How routine eye checkups can reveal disease years before symptoms emerge")
Insulin without needles: Can a simple skin cream replace injections?
A breakthrough Nature study shows that a specially engineered polymer can carry insulin through the skin, lowering blood sugar in animals and raising hopes of a painless, needle-free diabetes treatmen
 "Insulin without needles: Can a simple skin cream replace injections?")
India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge
Diabetes is increasingly becoming a major global health concern, with an estimated 589 million adults currently living with the condition and the number expected to rise to 853 million by 2050
 "India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge")
How long sitting spikes your blood sugar, even if you work out daily
Doctors warn that long, uninterrupted sitting may worsen blood sugar, raise inflammation and weaken diabetes management, particularly among desk-based professionals
 "How long sitting spikes your blood sugar, even if you work out daily")
Only 27% of Mumbaikars aware of sugar risks, 15.6% pre-diabetic: BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to reduce sugar consumption and read food labels carefully before consuming processed foods
 "Only 27% of Mumbaikars aware of sugar risks, 15.6% pre-diabetic: BMC")
Datanomics: Over 6% of India's population is living with diabetes
World Diabetes Day spotlights India's 89.8 million cases, top testing states, and need for early diagnosis, prevention, and continuous care
 "Datanomics: Over 6% of India's population is living with diabetes")
One in six Indians now has diabetes, shows new ICICI Lombard wellness study
As diabetes rises to one in six Indians and Gen Z struggles across all wellness pillars, a new study highlights how stress, inactivity and sugar-heavy diets are reshaping the nation's health
 "One in six Indians now has diabetes, shows new ICICI Lombard wellness study")
WHO issues new guidelines to improve care for diabetes in pregnancy
With diabetes complicating millions of pregnancies each year, the WHO outlines new global guidance on diet, monitoring and treatment to improve safety for mothers and babies
 "WHO issues new guidelines to improve care for diabetes in pregnancy")
Childhood high blood sugar is rising fast. Here's how to stop it early
Paediatric experts say childhood high blood sugar is driven more by lifestyle than genes, sharing early signs and simple daily habits families can use to prevent long-term glucose problems
 "Childhood high blood sugar is rising fast. Here's how to stop it early")
Diabetes on the rise: World diabetes day 2025 pushes for early care
With diabetes impacting families across the globe, World Diabetes Day 2025 focuses on raising awareness, encouraging prevention and strengthening access to timely care.
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Scrolling your phone before sleep? It may be raising your blood sugar
World diabetes day 2025: Doctors warn that late-night scrolling can suppress melatonin, disrupt sleep cycles, raise cortisol, impair glucose control, creating cravings and metabolic strain over time
 "Scrolling your phone before sleep? It may be raising your blood sugar")
Abbott launches new 'Ensure Diabetes Care' to help manage blood sugar
Abbott's new Ensure Diabetes Care features a triple care system with vital nutrients, including four times higher myo-inositol and a low glycaemic index carb blend to help minimise blood sugar spikes
 "Abbott launches new 'Ensure Diabetes Care' to help manage blood sugar")
What is glycaemic index and how it helps you make healthier food choices?
Ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025, experts say GI awareness supports better glucose control and smarter meal planning
 "What is glycaemic index and how it helps you make healthier food choices?")
Ten diabetes-friendly grains to steady blood sugar and support weight loss
World Diabetes Day 2025: Experts say shifting from high-GI staples to low-GI grains can help steady blood sugar, curb cravings, improve satiety, and support weight control with simple grain rotation
 "Ten diabetes-friendly grains to steady blood sugar and support weight loss")
Eli Lilly's Mounjaro tops India pharma charts with ₹100 crore sales in Oct
Mounjaro is part of a new generation of weight-loss and diabetes drugs that target metabolic hormones. Introduced in March, it was launched ahead of rival Novo Nordisk's Wegovy
 "Eli Lilly's Mounjaro tops India pharma charts with ₹100 crore sales in Oct")
