by Eleanor Yap | Mar 16, 2023 | Health
Clinical trial among 30 patients with Type 2 diabetes shows promising results of fenofibrate as an effective and affordable treatment option for diabetic corneal neuropathy. A team of researchers from the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 24, 2022 | Health
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment options. Procter & Gamble (P&G) Health recently announced a campaign called ‘Put Life Back in Your Hands’ across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa to raise public awareness on the connection of...
by Site Admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Health
The subscription-based service allows users to track their glucose levels and other indicators, and access digital and health coach support. Singapore-based digital health company ConnectedHealth has launched SugoSure, a digital health system supporting care...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 26, 2021 | Health
Retired senior banker Peter Lim not only has diabetes, he also has heart failure and partial blindness. He shares his story to bring more awareness. Peter Lim never thought he could get Type 2 diabetes. “I often travelled to Borneo for work and led an active...
by Site Admin | Feb 3, 2021 | Products
These noodles are ideal for seniors and diabetics. Food science and technology start-up KosmodeHealth has launched its W0W noodles, which are starchless and do not elevate blood sugar levels (glycemic response) after consumption. They are ideal for seniors and...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 4, 2019 | Health
New data from Temasek Polytechnic shows are that many are unaware flu can affect blood sugar levels and it is effective in protecting themselves. New Singapore research recently revealed a need for improved flu protection amongst those living with diabetes. In...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 2, 2019 | Health
Evidence suggests that Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented, while early diagnosis and access to appropriate care for all types of diabetes can avoid or delay complications. During World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new figures...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 31, 2019 | Products
Health supplement MororiX is ideal for pre-diabetics and help against the progress to Type-2 diabetes. Specialty nutraceutical company Entity Health Ltd has launched a natural health supplement called MomoriX to support normal glucose levels. Globally, the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 26, 2018 | Health
NUS study found that pharmacist follow-ups cut diabetes costs and reduce health risks. Pharmacist-managed care, in addition to routine check-ups with physicians, helped to improve the management of diabetes and the associated chronic diseases, revealed two studies...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 26, 2017 | Health
Interim results of an online survey show low levels of awareness and limited dialogue between Type 2 diabetes patients and healthcare professionals. The interim results of the first-ever multi-country online survey on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk awareness...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 8, 2017 | Health
Who says that a diabetic patient’s diet has to be boring? BY: Alefia Vasanwala Do you struggle to find healthy snack options as a diabetic patient? Here are nine dietitian-approved snacks that you can have on hand to quell your hunger pangs in a timely manner,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 25, 2017 | Health
Here are 5 tips to get you on track to control your diabetes. Diabetes is a global epidemic expected to affect over 640 million people by 2040, putting one in every 10 adults at risk of the many life-threatening health complications associated with the disease...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 20, 2016 | Health
A new smart coach to help those living with Type 2 diabetes. A new smart coach supports people living with Type 2 diabetes to make positive changes in their lives and prevent long-term complications. This solution combines human expertise and mobile technology...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 12, 2016 | Health
Those with diabetes need to take care of their feet so they can avoid infection or worse, amputation. BY: Kenneth Koh Some individuals with diabetes may develop diabetic foot problems that can affect their day-to-day activities. They also may face dangers of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 15, 2016 | Health
The team hopes to identify biomarkers of progression and change the course of the disease. A new project, ‘Assessing the Progression to Type-2 Diabetes’ (APT-2D), aims to collect and analyse comprehensive information from 2,300 volunteers, so as to study in...