Nurses the focus of ministry in fight against diabetes
The health ministry will this year pay tribute to the important role that nurses and other health care workers carry out in assisting patients with...
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Ten per cent of Cyprus population has diabetes
It is estimated that about 10 per cent of the total population in Cyprus has diabetes, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday, speaking on...
Cypriot dieticians issue warning over sugar consumption
The recommended daily intake of sugar for adults should not exceed 10 per cent of their total daily calorie intake, while for children, the daily...
Diabetes in the spotlight at UNic conference
Key factors for the successful treatment of diabetes, apart from proper medication, are healthy eating and daily exercise. This was particularly highlighted during the eighth...
Millions left behind as diabetes drives surge in insulin demand
A global diabetes epidemic is fuelling record demand for insulin but tens of millions will not get the injections they need unless there is a...
Minister calls for greater public awareness of diabetes
Some 10.3 per cent of the population in Cyprus has diabetics, roughly the same as in other European countries, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said...
Novo Nordisk aims to break mould with new pill for diabetes
After nearly a century building a company worth $125 billion based on injectable drugs, Denmark’s Novo Nordisk – the world’s biggest insulin maker – wants...
Diabetics with related eye damage have increased falling risk
People with diabetic retinopathy are more likely to fall than diabetics who have not developed vision problems, a study in Singapore suggests. Among almost 9,500...
Women warned over risk of diabetes during pregnancy
There is an increased chance of diabetes during pregnancy, and its regulation requires good nutrition and exercise, the Association of Dieticians and Nutritionists of Cyprus...
Launch of diabetes awareness campaign
A four-year public awareness campaign on diabetes prevention is being launched this week, the Cyprus National Diabetes Committee announced on Monday. The information campaign, which...
Does menopause increase risk of diabetes?
By Dr. Victor Marchione It is an idea that has been hinted at for some time, and its answer is important for all middle-aged women....
Bee pollen and diabetes
By Johan Petersen Bee pollen is known as nature’s wonder food because it contains nutrients that can aid individuals suffering from diabetes and its complications....
Specialists call for gastric surgery to be standard diabetes treatment
Gastric surgery should be offered as a standard treatment option for people with diabetes and could help them control their condition for years without medication,...
Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises
By Kate Kelland The number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide in under four decades to 422 million, and the condition is fast becoming...
No-breakfast children get fat faster
By Evie Andreou NEARLY one in five or 21 per cent of primary school children in Cyprus do not have breakfast causing health problems later...
Cyprus urged to improve care for diabetics
By Jean Christou CYPRUS ranks 23rd among 30 countries on the European League Table for Diabetes, falling behind on the creation of a national registry...
Cypriot professor up for inventor award
A DNA chip, which can detect hereditary mutations in just 20 minutes, has been invented by a British-Cypriot Professor who is among the finalists for...
One in two unaware they may have diabetes
By Poly Pantelides CHILDREN in Cyprus have one of the highest obesity rates in Europe, making them more susceptible to diabetes, a stealthy chronic disease...