This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr Tommaso Franco, geopolitical analyst specialized in International Relations at Luiss University (MA in European Studies). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. With a national per capita average of […]The Sweet Epidemic: How Mexico Became the Kingdom of Diabetes
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr Tommaso Franco, geopolitical analyst specialized in International Relations at Luiss University (MA in European Studies). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. With a national per capita average of […]UN health agency issues alert on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert on the release of three batches of falsified semaglutides – the type of medicines primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The spurious semaglutides – of a specific brand Ozempic […]How we can uncover psychological factors that lead to better Type 2 diabetes management
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Bergen, Fiona Taylor, Principal, Qualitative Expertise Center Lead, ZS, Brian Dunn, Associate Principal, Cognitive Lead , ZS The universe of treatments for Type 2 diabetes is vast, including 60 drugs and other innovations aimed at driving behaviour […]Social distress due to diabetes in low-income countries: a challenge
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Thaïmye Joseph, a final year medical student, conducting his studies at Faculté de medecine et de pharmacie(UEH) in Haiti. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the […]Diabetics & Social Support: A Collaborative Approach to fight Diabetes
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sharif Mohammad Sadat, a fourth year medical student currently studying in Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not […]Coping diabetes distress: Learning, connecting, and engaging
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, an early-stage researcher (ESRs) at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Social treatment to diabetes: What improvements should be performed to combat discrimination and alleviate diabetes distress?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rawasi Hamid, a fourth year medical student at Jinzhou Medical University in China. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Social Code of Diabetes
December 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nowshin Tabassum, a fourth year medical student currently studying in Sheikh Hasina Medical College, Jamalpur, Bangladesh. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]Diabetes, Depression & Disrimination: Why Social Support & Anti-Discrimination Policies Are Important
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Madhu Shruti Mukherjee, a 2nd year medical student under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]How does diabetes stigma develop and what are some strategies to combat it?
December 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Kaché Hanna, a fourth year medical student from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not […]Diabetes, our sweet enemy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. l Deniz Ezgi Bayca, a 21 year old, second-year medical student in Yuksek Ihtisas University in Ankara, Turkey. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]Social Treatment to Diabetes: What improvements should be performed to combat discrimination and alleviate diabetes distress?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shreya Nandan, Dr. Shampa Gupta, and Dr. Kartikeya Ojh, all Global Health advocates. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]A Fight against Social Stigma of diabetes
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Chan Yun Xin, currently a first-year medical student at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily […]Social Treatment to Diabetes: Battling Internal and External Stigma to Combat Discrimination and Alleviate Diabetes Distress
December 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fourth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Social Treatment to Diabetes: What improvements should be performed in order to combat discrimination and alleviate diabetes distress?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alifya Rafifah Tarwandi, a third-year medical student in Andalas University in Padang, Indonesia. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]This is what happens when a school swaps french fries for quinoa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mauricio Rodas Espinel, Mayor of Quito, Municipality of Quito In Quito, about 70% of the deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. Obesity is a primary risk factor, and here – like just about everywhere […]Air pollution could be responsible for 1 in 7 new cases of diabetes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Formative Content Outdoor air pollution – already a major cause of disease and death globally – contributed to 3.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes in 2016, according to a new study. Tiny particulate matter […]
