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Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?

Is salt really a new culprit in type 2 diabetes?

Birmingham (UK), Nov 4 (The Conversation) When people think of foods related to type 2 diabetes, they often think of sugar (even though the evidence for that is still not clear). Now, a new study from the US points the finger at salt. The study, conducted by researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans, used data on about 400,000 adults, taken from the UK Biobank study. This observational study followed the participants for nearly twelve years. In that time, around 13,000 developed type 2 diabetes. In a press release, the principal investigator on the study said that “taking the saltshaker

Kidney disease in people with diabetes

New Delhi, November 4, 2023: Type 2 diabetes raises the risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), which affects roughly 40% of people with diabetes. In many cases, CKD symptoms go unnoticed until the disease has progressed to a more severe stage, which is why it’s so important to catch and treat it early on. Definition Kidney disease or kidney damage often occurs over time in people with diabetes. This type of kidney disease is called diabetic nephropathy. Alternative Names Diabetic nephropathy; Nephropathy – diabetic; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease. Causes Each kidney is made of hundreds of thousands of small units

At least 128 dead as strong earthquake rocks northwestern Nepal, and officials say toll expected to rise

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens dozens more, officials said Saturday. Authorities said the death toll was expected to rise, noting that communications were cut off with many places. As day broke, rescue helicopters flew into the region to help out and security forces on the ground were digging out the injured and dead from the rubble, Nepal police spokesman Kuber Kadayat said. Troops were also clearing roads and mountain trails that

Supreme Court lists Nov 22 for hearing plea seeking implementation of Women Reservation Bill before 2024 polls

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court has listed a plea for hearing on November 22, 2023, seeking immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill before the 2024 general elections. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti listed the matter for hearing on November 22. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh for the petitioner, said that a census is not needed. However, the court said that there are many other issues that have to be addressed. The court also refused to issue any notice on the plea at this stage and asked the petitioner to serve the copy

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