Given that #diabetes affects 1 in 10 adults globally, including a significant portion in low- and middle-income countries, the need for innovative solutions has never been more urgent. Learn about the DTA's unique approach to diabetes research.

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Thursday night was a monumental moment as we launched the EGDRC Diabetes Translational Accelerator with great success!

Thanks to our partners at IIT Madras, Shankar Subramanian, and all who showed their support and helped make this launch possible🌟
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Excited to host the incomparable ⁦Dr.V.Mohan⁩ for the ⁦Emory Global Diabetes Research Center⁩ inaugural Distinguished Lecture. He is one of the world’s eminent #diabetes physician scientists and a great friend.

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a moving piece:

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Calling all future stars in cardiovascular health:

check out iscep.info for upcoming information on the 2024 ten-day seminar which will be held in Sri Lanka, October 13-24, 2024

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🚀 Exciting news alert! Join us for the launch of the Diabetes Translational Accelerator & Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowships at EGDRC. 🌟 Learn how Emory PhD students can turn their dissertations! RSVP now for April 11, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: tinyurl.com/DTA-Launch-RSVP

New research reveals the natural progression of Type 2 diabetes in Indians, showing rapid transition from prediabetes to diabetes after decades in normoglycemia. Kudos to the team Howard Chang, K.M. Venkat Narayan, Shivani Patel, and Mohammed K Ali. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38427346/

If you're defending the mass starvation of children in Gaza, then it's time to take a step back & look at your moral compass: 'Surely it is impossible for us, as normal human beings, to watch children starve to death without making an effort to save them.'
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“Obesity is South Africa’s new HIV.” This report from our S.A. members, colleagues & friends is one of the most important to come out #WorldObesityDay . And thank you to the beautiful, late Zuleika Mandela, who supported WOD “O” campaign in 2020. Let thé great work begin.

⁦Emory Global Diabetes Research Center⁩ ⁦RSSDI (official)⁩ ⁦Novo Nordisk Foundation⁩ American Diabetes Association⁩ ⁦NIDDK⁩ ⁦Dr.V.Mohan⁩ ⁦Emory Public Health⁩ Individuals reside in normoglycemia for 35-40 years; however, progression from prediabetes to diabetes is rapid. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38427346/

Much needed study by K.M. Venkat Narayan.

In Indians with iIFG, you're 3x more likely to return to normoglycemia than progress to diabetes. With iIGT, the annual probability of reverting to normoglycemia or progressing to DM are similar.

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Having benefited from excellent mentors over the course of her career, a physician concludes that a true mentor is someone who has more imagination about you than you have about yourself. Read the full Perspective: nej.md/3SDFcPf

Powerful message and horrific experiences captured by ⁦Rajaie Batniji⁩ : our taxes are harming and starving people and kids

Secretary Blinken, this is the uncomfortable truth about America and Israel | CNN cnn.com/2024/02/14/opi…

🔬 New research led by Edward W. Gregg, PhD, shows #Type2Diabetes remission can significantly reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Link: medscape.com/viewarticle/ty… NIH Imperial College London

🌐 EGDRC is on a mission to understand diabetes' complexities & tailor interventions. “We’re not looking for a silver bullet that works for everyone, but one that works for you.”- Mohammed K Ali

Explore their global approach here: news.emory.edu/features/2022/…

New insights from a study co-authored by EGDRC's Jithin Sam Varghese, PhD, reveals that couples often share high blood pressure. To learn more, check out his interview with FOX 32 News. 🫀youtube.com/watch?v=QhhfbM… #HeartHealth #HealthyLifestyle #EGDRC

🌟 Meet Dr. Nikhil Tandon, a leading figure at AIIMS, New Delhi and a pivotal collaborator with @EGDRC. His work in #CardiometabolicDisease and patient care is impacting global health and shaping the future of diabetes and hypertension management. ➡️ diabetesemory.my.canva.site/nikhil#GlobalH…

The health of people with insulin deficient diabetes is at massive risk, through nothing they’ve done.

#diabetes , lack of clean water, and adequate nutrition are making this a public health catastrophe that will linger and hurt a generation or more…

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'When I say free Palestine, it's not against anyone; it actually means we should protect everyone,' - Macklemore