Search Tag: diabetes
2024 10 Jul
Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (as measured by body mass index, BMI) has increased fourfold, while obesity rates among adults have more than doubled. This trend in the obesity epidemic is expected to elevate the risk of BMI-associated diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. ...Read more
2024 29 Feb
Rise of smart devices, telecare, and IoT healthcare apps to facilitate diabetes diagnostics and management. Key Points The number of people living with diabetes worldwide amounted to 529 million in 2023. Internet of Things (IoT) technology has opened many opportunities for simpler and earlier diagnostics, prevention,...Read more
2023 29 Aug
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses announced the appointment of Marcel van den Brink, M.D., Ph.D., as president of City of Hope Los Angeles and National Medical Center, chief physician executive and the Deana...Read more
2023 04 Jul
A recent study conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and the University of Galway suggests that changing how we discuss obesity is necessary to enhance public understanding of the disease. The researchers propose that the term "obesity" should be renamed to facilitate better comprehension among the public and policymakers, ultimately...Read more