Nat WrightHealth Producer Getty Images Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered. Some patients have been wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and even prescribed medication they don’t need – and there could be more people affected say … Read more
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images Treatment for millions of people with type 2 diabetes should be more personalised, with greater access to newer medicines, including weight-loss drugs, the healthcare assessment body for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has recommended. It calls the move “the biggest shake-up” in type 2 diabetes care in a decade. … Read more
Artificial intelligence has become the new office assistant, streamlining emails, reports, and brainstorming sessions. But psychologists are warning that leaning on it too heavily may come with a hidden price: our social and emotional skills. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Boston-based psychologist Laura Greve cautioned that while AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude … Read more
The Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), launched its new centre in Banjara Hills here on Monday. The hospital has a capacity of 150 beds. The centre features four operating rooms, 34 dialysis stations and advanced robotic surgical technology, enabling complex urology and nephrology procedures with greater precision. The hospital also has eight centres … Read more
Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent NHS Sussex Catherine, 57, said a blood test last October “revealed she was at high risk” A woman from Brighton has said taking part in an NHS programme has helped her avoid developing type 2 diabetes. Catherine, 57, said a blood test last October “revealed she was at … Read more
Failing to manage diabetes can lead to serious health complications. Excessive blood sugar levels can harm fundamental organs, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, Imaginative and prescient loss, and sluggish wound recovery, which can also bring about infections or perhaps amputations. Out of control diabetes can also lead to diabetic ketoacidosis … Read more
Jamie Coulson Health Correspondent BBC Sue Myerscough lost more than eight stone after adopting a low-carb diet A diabetes patient who lost eight-and-a-half-stone on a low-carb diet recommended by her GP has said it “changed her life”. Sue Myerscough, 72, from East Morton, near Keighley, used to weigh 19 stone before taking part on the … Read more
Washington: Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications needed to control their blood sugar, U.S. health officials warned. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has received multiple reports of users missing or not hearing important medical alerts from their phones, leading to … Read more
Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, along with senior officials, at a meeting on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Out of 1.66 crore people aged 30 and above in Telangana, 22.94 lakh suffer from hypertension, while 11.9 lakh have diabetes, senior Health officials told Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha at a review meeting … Read more
