WHO warns that sweeteners do not help lose weight and can cause diabetes

WHO warns that sweeteners do not help lose weight and can cause diabetes

The World Health Organization (WHO) said today, May 15, that the sweeteners they are not effective for long-term weight control and may have unwanted effects if used long-term, such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and adult mortality. For this reason, he advised against its use and pointed out that, in general, … Read more

Successful trial of an artificial pancreas for patients with type 2 diabetes

Successful trial of an artificial pancreas for patients with type 2 diabetes

An artificial pancreas, made from an algorithm-driven device for people with type 2 diabetes, doubled the time patients spent in a target glucose range and halved the time at high levels, compared with standard treatment. Some 415 million people suffer from type 2 diabetes in the world, which represents an annual health expenditure of 760,000 … Read more

Successful trial of an artificial pancreas for patients with type 2 diabetes

Successful trial of an artificial pancreas for patients with type 2 diabetes

An artificial pancreas, made from an algorithm-driven device for people with type 2 diabetes, doubled the time patients spent in a target glucose range and halved the time at high levels, compared with standard treatment. Some 415 million people suffer from type 2 diabetes in the world, which represents an annual health expenditure of 760,000 … Read more

Tongo and his fight against diabetes, one of the deadliest diseases in Peru

Tongo and his fight against diabetes, one of the deadliest diseases in Peru

This Friday, December 30, Peruvians began the day with the news that the popular singer Tongo had a relapse in his health that led him to remain hospitalized in the National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases with a serious and reserved diagnosis, according to his wife Gladys Lupinta. What disease did he have? interpreter of “La … Read more

Diabetes: How to prevent eye diseases?

Announce “Let’s Beat Diabetes” 2023

Among the most common eye conditions in diabetic people is retinopathy as the main one, followed by cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic macular edema. The care and monitoring of patients with diabetes it is necessary to do it continuously and comprehensively to prevent and treat any disease in time, says Dr. Gustavo Rojas Damiano, chief medical … Read more