Diabetes is now not just about epidemic proportions in the country, it is worrisome that the younger generations are reporting a higher incidence. “It would be wrong to say the burden is increasing in the cities, it is exploding. Now 20 per cent of the younger population between 35 and 40 have diabetes. Most worryingly, Type 2 diabetes, which is mostly an adult disease, is now being reported by teenagers,” says Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman…
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