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Diabetes

Patients with rarer types of diabetes can get up to 80% in subsidies for monitoring devices

Ms Ng Zhuang Shu, who has monogenic diabetes, uses the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system to monitor her blood sugar levels. This system currently is the only CGM device eligible for government subsidies.
Ms Ng Zhuang Shu, who has monogenic diabetes, uses the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system to monitor her blood sugar levels. This system currently is the only CGM device eligible for government subsidies.

Controlling blood sugar cuts heart disease risk by half, says study

People with prediabetes who get their blood sugar under control may cut their risk of death from heart disease or heart failure by half, according to new research.
People with prediabetes who get their blood sugar under control may cut their risk of death from heart disease or heart failure by half, according to new research.

Don’t take it lightly. Gestational diabetes is not just a pregnancy problem

Gestational diabetes poses risks to pregnant women as well as their children..
Gestational diabetes poses risks to pregnant women as well as their children..

How this 57-year-old achieved diabetes remission after losing over 10kg

Mr New Boon Hwee, 57, lost weight through a year-long programme under NHG Polyclinics and achieved diabetes remission.
Mr New Boon Hwee, 57, lost weight through a year-long programme under NHG Polyclinics and achieved diabetes remission.

NUH’s new post-partum gestational diabetes service supports mums beyond delivery

800,000 in Singapore have undiagnosed chronic diseases. How can they be identified and treated?

Screening and detection can help Singaporeans suffering from undaignosed conditions like diabetes to manage them better and avoid complications.
Screening and detection can help Singaporeans suffering from undaignosed conditions like diabetes to manage them better and avoid complications.

National data analytics platform speeds up research, ensures safety of personal info

Ms Koh Mingshi (second from left), director of the TRUST Office, with the development team from GovTech: deputy director of data programme Mervin Chan (third from left), product manager Chua Khai Shing (left), and data engineer Chan Yao Ying.
Ms Koh Mingshi (second from left), director of the TRUST Office, with the development team from GovTech: deputy director of data programme Mervin Chan (third from left), product manager Chua Khai Shing (left), and data engineer Chan Yao Ying.

Denmark compensates four patients over vision loss linked to Ozempic, Wegovy

Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are both made by both made by Novo Nordisk.
Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are both made by both made by Novo Nordisk.

Malaysia faces renewed calls to rewind the clock, 40 years after shifting to UTC+8

While Kuala Lumpur and Singapore sit on similar longitudes as Bangkok and Jakarta, both operate an hour ahead.
While Kuala Lumpur and Singapore sit on similar longitudes as Bangkok and Jakarta, both operate an hour ahead.

A silent killer: Half of kidney failure cases in S’pore could have been prevented, says doc

Dr Arjunan Kumaran, 34, with his patient, Mr Syafic Bin Omar, 40, at Intemedical Tampines on Oct 28.
Dr Arjunan Kumaran, 34, with his patient, Mr Syafic Bin Omar, 40, at Intemedical Tampines on Oct 28.

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