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Type 5 Diabetes – Press Releases, News and Global Recognition
Type 5 Diabetes is a newly recognised form of diabetes associated with malnutrition and metabolic dysfunction. The recognition of malnutrition-related diabetes by international organisations has created global awareness about this condition, especially in developing countries including India. Below are major press releases, news reports and global announcements related to Type 5 Diabetes.
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1. More research needed to better understand ‘type 5 diabetes’ published in Healio February 2026.2. Type 5 Diabetes : IDF Recognizes Malnutrition-Linked Diabetes As Distinct Disease published in Medical Dialogues 16.04.2025.
3. IDF launches new type 5 diabetes working group published in IDF 15.04.2025.
4. What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate published in Independent 18.04.2025.
5. A new type of diabetes mellitus has been identified: type 5 published in MEDTOUR 10.04.2025.
6. Type 5 diabetes formally recognised published in Diabetes.Co.Uk 18.04.2025.
7. International Diabetes Federation Designates “Type 5 Diabetes” to Address Malnutrition-Related Form of Disease published in E-Health - The Enterprise of HealthCare 15.04.2025.
8. Type 5 Diabetes: A Silent Threat to Malnourished Teens and Young Adults | 8 Symptoms to Watch Out For published in Republic 16.04.2025.
9. Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognized: A type impacting the malnourished published in DD News 17.04.2025.
10. What is Type 5 diabetes and why is it a concern in India? | In Focus podcast published in The Hindu 23.04.2025.
11. New diabetes form recognised after decades of debate published in Juta Medical Brief 23.04.2025.
12. Decades later, lesser-known Type 5 diabetes returns to global spotlight published in Time of India 14.04.2025.
13. What is Type 5 diabetes and why is it of concern in India? published in The Hindu Focus 24.04.2025.
14. Type 5 diabetes: A newly recognised global health threat published in LiveForEver 18.04.2025.
15. What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate published in Independent 17.04.2025.
16. Access to more tests needed to identify type 5 or lean diabetes published in Times of India 02.05.2025.
17. Scientists have discovered a new type of diabetes published in India Herald 16.04.2025.
Online Articles
1. "World Diabetes Day Dance Competition for School and College Students" published in DT Next 04.03.2023.2. "World Diabetes Day Dance Competition for School and College Students" published in The Hindu 04.03.2023.
3. "World Diabetes Day Dance Competition for School and College Students" published in Ullachi Saral 07.03.2023.
4. "Policy changes to make healthy food cheaper are the need of the hour to tackle diabetes epidemic: Expert" published in The Hindu 30.06.2023.
5. "Diabetes in the young: Lancet study flags unknown sub-types. Experts want 30 per cent outdoor activity for students" published in The New Indian Express 04.07.2023.
6. "Diabetes to hit Indians bad by 2050 despite low BMI, says expert" published in DT Next 01.07.2023.
7. "Tackling diabetes: Expert highlights importance of diet for treatment, calls for public awareness" published in News9 01.07.2023.
8. "Nihal Thomas: If you know how many people in the world are suffering from diabetes." published in AndhraJyothy 01.07.2023.
8. "To mark World Diabetes Day, CMC Vellore organises exhibition, poster competition and consults for patients" published in The Hindu 29.11.2023.
8. "வேலூரில் உலக நீரழிவு தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு கண்காட்சி நடைபெற்றது" published in Dhina Thagaval 29.11.2023.
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1. "Lean diabetes: reality that needs further research, says study" published in The Hindu dated 26.05.2022,2. "Research Reveals Secrets of Baffling but All-Too-Common Type of Diabetes"Published by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, dated 02.06.2022
3. "Health and Wellness - Myths & Facts - Hormones: Episode 18" NDTV News Interview 23.08.2022
4. "World Diabetes Day Cookery Competition held on 24.09.2022" Published by Fast5News, dated 25.09.2022
5. "World Diabetes Day Cookery Competition held on 24.09.2022" CMC Weekly News, dated 31.10.2022
6. "World Diabetes Day Essay & Painting Competition for School Students & Quiz for Teachers held on 22.10.2022" The Hindu, dated 20.10.2022
7. "World Diabetes Day Essay & Painting Competition for School Students & Quiz for Teachers held on 22.10.2022" The Hindu, dated 23.10.2022
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1. "Students roped in for diabetes awareness drive - World Diabetes Day Painting Competition for School Students" published in The Hindu dated 10.02.2019,2. "Awareness event conducted at CMC Vellore on World Osteoporosis Day "Published by The Hindu, dated 18.10.2019
3. "Students, homemakers whip up diabetes-friendly recipes" Published by The Hindu, dated 30.09.2019
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1. "20 researchers to be trained in non-communicable diseases "Published by The Hindu, dated 29.11.20172. "Expo on diabetes focusses on prevention, management "Published by The Hindu, dated 15.11.2017
3. "CMC holds competitions on theme of diabetes "Published by The Hindu, dated 06.11.2017
4. "CMC’s Department of Endocrinology wins award "Published by The Hindu, dated 22.03.2017
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1. "Kids shake a leg to mark World Diabetes Day "Published by The Hindu, dated 22.11.20162. "CMC exhibition focuses on pregnancy and diabetes "Published by The Hindu, dated 12.11.2016
3. "Dance your way to keep diabetes at bay "Published by The Hindu, dated 04.11.2016
4. "CMC conducts competitions for students on health policies "Published by The Hindu, dated 14.02.2016
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1. "CMC Vellore is hosting the 11th annual meet of the ISMBR on November 27 and 28. "Published by The Hindu, dated 26.11.20152. "CMC bags ‘Diabetes team of the year’ award (BMJ) "Published by The Hindu, dated 07.11.2015
3. "Cookery contest brings out skills of women "Published by The Hindu, dated 10.08.2015
4. "Tackling Type I diabetes with inter-patient help "Published by The Hindu, dated 30.06.2015
5. "Creating awareness on diabetes with dancing "Published by The Hindu, dated 09.03.2015
6. "CMC takes the lead to arrest spread of “Diabesity” "Published by The Hindu, dated 12.01.2015
