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Glucose remains best test for diabetes diagnosis; HbA1c cannot be used as
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a new evidence-based Viewpoint published online in Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, the widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test, as available in India, may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels for millions of Indians.
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Standard diabetes test may mislead diagnosis in S Asians, including Indian
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Led by Professor Anoop Misra and collaborators, the review questions reliance on HbA1c as a sole diagnostic or monitoring tool for type 2 diabetes in South Asia, including India. HbA1c measurements primarily reflect the glycation of haemoglobin.
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Sankalp India Launches 10-Bed Bone Marrow Transplant Unit for Children wit
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 12: Sankalp India Foundation proudly announces the opening of its new 10-bed Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit for children battling blood disorders such as hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell and thalassemia, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This state-of-the-
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Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Launches Health Checkup for the elderly at home
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 20: Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet launched an initiative to provide access to health checkups for the elderly at comfort at their home. The initiative includes tests such as ECG, Complete Blood Count, Urine Analysis, Lipid Profile, Hemoglobin, Hba1c and con
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Discovery of haemoglobin in epidermis throws light on skin's protective fe
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers have discovered that haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that binds oxygen, is also present in the epidermis, our skin's outermost bodily tissue
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Tata 1mg Labs Commits Free Anemia Screenings for 10,000 Women and Children
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31: Each year, on the occasion of JRD Tata's birth anniversary, Tata Group companies come together to celebrate the legacy of the visionary leader. This year, Tata 1mg Labs is launching a crucial campaign to raise Anemia awareness in India and offer vital health suppo
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Base editing can be preferable in curing sickle cell disease: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scientists found base editing increased fetal hemoglobin production in a new treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
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NHM Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi Medical College Bhopal and ECHO India launch ca
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31: National Health Mission (NHM) Madhya Pradesh and Gandhi Medical College in collaboration with ECHO India, launched a capacity-building program focused on the prevention and control of Beta Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies. An initial batch of 50 doc
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ECHO India, PGICH launch a nationwide capacity building program to address
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI/BusinessWire India): ECHO India, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening healthcare capacity in India, has teamed up with the Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH) Noida to launch a nationwide program focused on the Preventi
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Study finds cutting on carbs can impact risk for diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, compared two groups: one assigned to a low-carb diet and another that continued with their usual diet. After six months, the low-carb diet group had greater drops in hemoglobin A1c, a marker for blood sugar levels, when compared with the
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India's homegrown Green Jackfruit Flour for diabetes gets recognition from
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Jackfruit365, a patented Green Jackfruit Flour brand, Founded by James Joseph, is now clinically proven to control blood sugar according to clinical study monitoring the effect of green jackfruit flour in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.
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Exercise is must for cancer patient's heart: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 7 (ANI): Cancer patients, irrespective of their treatment type, must receive a custom exercise prescription to protect their heart, states a study.
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