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World diabetes day: Why the UK’s Asian communities need to take action Category: DiabetesHome

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14/11/12  blogs.independent.co.uk

By Dr Kiran Patel

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Today is World Diabetes Day and in my clinic I’ll see several patients whose hearts have been damaged by diabetes. I’ll treat them and encourage them to make lifestyle changes. And I hope they have the support of their families because it isn’t easy being a patient with diabetes who has heart problems. Over the coming years I fully expect to see many more patients with heart disease directly caused by diabetes because we are in the grips of a diabetes epidemic.

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UAE: Top nutritionist reveals bite-sized food guidelines for World Diabetes Day Category: DiabetesHome

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14/11/12  www.7daysindubai.com

To nibble on a naughty slice of chocolate cake or indulge in that delicious donut? It’s a dietary dilemma that probably comes with an extra helping of guilt for snack fans.

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Diabetes warning for people of Asian, African and Caribbean descent Category: DiabetesHome

11/9/12  www.bbc.co.uk

By James GallagherHealth and science reporter, BBC News

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Scientists are trying to find out why some ethnic groups much more likely to develop diabetes

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Diabetes: The dark side of the Gulf’s economic boom Category: DiabetesHome

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5/7/12  uk.reuters.com

By Layla Maghribi

(Reuters) – Dhari al-Fadli, a patient being treated at a diabetes clinic in Kuwait, is a victim of the dark side of his country’s economic boom.

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MSD launches Ramadan app for diabetics Category: DiabetesHomeIndustry News UK & World

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By Claire Valdini
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Pharmaceutical firm MSD will launch an iPhone app designed to help Muslim diabetics control their blood sugar level while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

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High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory – Study Category: DiabetesHealthHomeIndustry News UK & World

8/6/12

ScienceDaily (May 15, 2012) — A new UCLA rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning — and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption. The peer-reviewedJournal of Physiology publishes the findings in its May 15 edition.

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Chemicals in Cosmetics Lead to Diabetes And Obesity -Study Category: DiabetesHealthHomePersonal CarePharmaceuticals

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15/4/12  www.ibtimes.co.uk

A chemical used in cosmetics can increase risk of diabetes and obesity, according to a new report.

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Complicated link between diet drinks, health: study Category: DiabetesHeartHomeIndustry News UK & World

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29/3/12 uk.reuters.com

By Amy Norton

(Reuters Health) – Studies have hinted that diet-soda lovers could face higher risks of diabetes and heart disease, but new findings suggest that overall diet may be what matters most in the end.

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Blueberries and apples tied to lower diabetes risk -Study Category: DiabetesHome

19/3/12

A woman shops for apples at a farmer's market in Union Square in New York February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Burton
 By Aparna Narayanan

(Reuters Health) – Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new U.S. study.

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Diabetics should lift weights before cardio: study Category: DiabetesHome

10/3/12  uk.reuters.com

By Lindsey Konkel

(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes may have better blood sugar control during workouts if they lift weights before doing cardio exercise, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.

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Coffee drinking not linked to chronic illness: study Category: DiabetesHealthHome

1/3/12  www.reuters.com

A cappuccino is prepared at a Nairobi Java House outlet in Nairobi January 21, 2012.   REUTERS/Noor Khamis

(Reuters) – Coffee drinkers have no more risk of getting illnesses such as heart disease or cancer, and are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a German study involving more than 40,000 people over nearly a decade.

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Source-Omega Offers Best Supplement Contract Pricing Worldwide for Vegetarian Algae Oil Omega-3 Softgel Category: DiabetesHealthHomeIndustry News UK & WorldMarketing

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27/2/12

Source-Omega Offers Best Supplement Contract Pricing Worldwide for Vegetarian Algae Oil Omega-3 Softgel

Chapel Hill, NC, February 26, 2012 –(PR.com)– Source-Omega LLC is a leading contract manufacturing company in algae oil omega-3s. The company announced today it is offering its best pricing for Schizochytrium algae oil for 200 mg DHA and 300 mg DHA in a vegetarian softgel.
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Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits: study Category: DiabetesHealthHeartHomeIndustry News UK & World

12/1/12  uk.reuters.com

By Kerry Grens

(Reuters Health) – Drinking a liter of regular cola every day increases the amount of fat in the liver and in the muscles and surrounding the organs in the belly, according to a new Danish study.

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Source-Omega Advocates Algae Oil for Diabetics in India, China and the USA in New Publication Category: DiabetesHomeIndustry News UK & World

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18/11/11

Source-Omega, a finished products manufacturer and educational marketing company, announced today their new peer-reviewed publication titled “A Substitute for Fish Oil: Qualifying Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Medical Food,” written by Dr Scott D. Doughman, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer.

Source-Omega Advocates Algae Oil for Diabetics in India, China and the USA in New Publication

Chapel Hill, NC, November 14, 2011 –(PR.com)– The Source-Omegacompany’s invited manuscript was accepted after independent international peer review. It is published as an academic chapter in the book Environmental Pollution: Ecology and Human Health, published by Narosa (India) [http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-112-8].Source-Omega maintains its R&D is always expanding and touts its public health research focus. They are seeking to identify the largest populations with the greatest omega-3 need.

Doughman’s collaborations with senior medical and scientific experts in India helped define trends in onset correlated with urbanization and modern dietary changes. He pointed out the greatest incidence of type-2-diabetes occurs in India, China and the USA, respectively (1).

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India loses stomach for the pot belly Category: DiabetesHealthHome

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1/11/11

By Rajini VaidyanathanBBC News, Mumbai

Beggar in New Delhi
India has long battled with malnutrition but rising incomes and changing diets have meant obesity and diabetes are growing problems too, challenging the long-held notion that a paunch is an indication of health.

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