Nov 22, 2024 · The starting point for living well with diabetes is an early diagnosis – the longer a person lives with undiagnosed and untreated diabetes, the worse their health outcomes are …

Nov 14, 2024 · People with diabetes have a higher risk of health problems including heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. Diabetes can cause permanent vision loss by damaging blood …

Jul 17, 2024 · The inclusion of diabetes management in universal health coverage packages is crucial to effectively control diabetes and reduce harm. Support for self-management of …

Nov 22, 2024 · Diabetes is one of the four major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and its global prevalence has been steadily increasing in recent years. In 2018, an estimated 131 …

Nov 13, 2024 · In addition, the same year, a diabetes resolution was endorsed at the World Health Assembly urging Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis …

Nov 13, 2024 · This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” underpins our commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes …

Population-representative studies with measurements of fasting glucose and/or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and information on diabetes treatment were compiled. In studies with …

Nov 10, 2021 · Gestational diabetes is characterized by hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, with values above normal but below those diagnostic of diabetes, during pregnancy. Women …

Apr 21, 2016 · In 2012 alone diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths. Its complications can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and lower limb amputation. The new report calls …

Apr 13, 2021 · Responding to the increasing burden of diabetes around the world, the World Health Organization has launched the Global Diabetes Compact. The launch coincides with …