Malaysian woman raped several times as part of ‘diabetes treatment’

KUALA LUMPUR - A woman in Kuala Lumpur was raped by a feng shui master after being told the act was a part of her diabetes treatment.

Vitamin-D supplements benefit diabetic Indian women

SYDNEY - Women from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with insulin resistance showed marked improvement after taking vitamin D supplements, says a study.

Glucose intolerance in pregnancy linked to postpartum cardiovascular risk

WASHINGTON - A new study, led by an Indian-origin boffin, has revealed that women who have gestational glucose intolerance (a condition less severe than gestational diabetes) exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors as early as three months after birth.

Anticipation of sweets ’causes muscles to start taking up more blood sugar’

WASHINGTON - Even the anticipation of bingeing on donuts, ice cream and chocolate truffle can cause your muscles to start taking up more blood sugar, scientists have said.