V. Mohan chosen for EASD Diabetes Global Impact Prize

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)'s committee for the Diabetes Global Impact Prize has chosen V. Mohan, diabetologist and chairman, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, as the first awardee and lecturer of the EASD Diabetes Global Impact Prize 2025. The award is in recognition of his contributions in clinical/translational research on diabetes that have had a global impact. As a part of this, Dr. Mohan will also deliver the first Diabetes Global Prize Lecture at the 61st EASD Annual Meeting scheduled to be held from September 15 to 19 at Vienna in Austria.

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Drink black coffee daily? You can live longer with it, says study

A cup of black coffee every morning may just be adding years to your life. A large-scale study by Tufts University, US, claims that drinking one to three cups of coffee daily can reduce all-cause mortality, particularly from cardiovascular causes. However, there's a catch: the benefits hold only when you are not adding sugar, flavourings or cream. The study, which tracked subjects 1999 onwards, found that black coffee and coffee with very low levels of added sugar and saturated fat were associated with a 14 per cent lower risk of all-cause mortality as compared to zero coffee consumption. The same link was not observed for coffee with high amounts of added sugar and saturated fat. Drinking one cup per day was associated with a 16% lower risk of all-cause mortality. At 2-3 cups per day, the risk lowered by 17%. Consumption beyond three cups per day was not associated with additional reductions. In fact, the link between coffee and a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease weakened in those who drank more than three cups per day. Why is the study significant? Research on the benefits of caffeine, such as improved attention, appetite suppression, alertness and physical performance have been many. But this is the first which specifies the type of coffee — black — to be had and by how much. Since a typical cup of coffee (240 ml) provides approximately 100 mg caffeine, drinking up to two cups are safe. This is also in line with an earlier study which found that individuals who drink coffee and sit for over six hours daily have lower mortality rates than non-coffee drinkers who sit for similar periods. What's the big problem with coffee studies? Dr V Mohan, Chairman, Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, feels the problem with studies on coffee drinking is that none tell you that the results depend on several variables, like the kind of coffee taken, its amount and how it is consumed. 'For example, in the West, they have their coffee black but in India, it is made with milk and sugar. The role of artificial sweeteners is still not ascertained. A few human studies suggest they are safe but animal studies have linked them to obesity, an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and changes in gut microbiota of mice,' he says. Then there are many kinds of coffee, dilute, concentrated, Arabic, decaffeinated, caffeinated, all of which have different effects. 'In India, we also have coffee with different foods. In such a scenario, how do you tease out the effects of coffee?' he asks. Is black coffee good for diabetes? Only in moderation. One or two cups a day usually don't cause problems. 'But having five or six cups can backfire, especially when you're not sleeping enough. High caffeine intake increases adrenaline and cortisol levels, just like lack of sleep does. Together, they create a double impact on your glucose control. So, caffeine indirectly raises your blood sugar, too. Plus, excessive caffeine can lead to poor sleep quality — even if you do manage to get to bed on time. It becomes a cycle: less sleep, more coffee, more stress hormones, and higher blood sugar,' says Dr Mohan. The ideal combination Try reducing your caffeine to two cups a day — preferably before 2 pm. 'Then monitor your blood sugar. You'll likely see improvement within a week or two,' says Dr Mohan.

Time of India

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• Time of India

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Faridabad: Nearly a month after the complaint was filed, police on Tuesday registered an FIR against the city doctor who was allegedly masquerading as a cardiologist and performed around 50 heart procedures, including critical surgeries, for seven months before the fraud was called out. The FIR also names five officials of the heart care centre at BK Civil Hospital, where the doctor -- Pankaj Mohan Sharma – was working as a cardiologist. It includes Dr N Pratap Kumar, CMD of Mediterina Hospital, which runs the heart care centre at the civil hospital in a public-private partnership mode. Others are Dalip Nayyar, head of corporate HR at the facility; Ajay Sharma, head of the Haryana centre; Piyush Srivastava, financial manager; and Mandip, centre head. The accused, Faridabad police spokesperson Yashpal Singh said on Thursday, have been charged under sections 125 (endangering life or personal safety), 318(4) (cheating), 319 (cheating by personation), 336 (3) (forgery), 338 (forgery of valuable security), 340 (forged documents or electronic records) and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of BNS. T by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo hough the FIR has been registered, the accused are yet to be arrested. "Investigation is ongoing," the spokesperson said. Asked about the delay, police said they were waiting for a detailed report and documents linked to Dr Sharma from the civil surgeon's office before proceeding with the FIR. According to the FIR, hospital officials were aware that Sharma, though a qualified doctor, was not authorised to perform surgeries, but they permitted him to do so anyway. The case came to police on April 11, when lawyer and activist Sanjay Gupta filed a complaint that Dr Pankaj Sharma had forged documents to show that he had a DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in cardiology, a degree equivalent to that of an MD. "The hospital management continued to employ an unqualified and fraudulent doctor who lacks any degree or recognised specialisation in cardiology. Dr Sharma falsely claimed qualifications of MD and DNB (cardiology)," Gupta said in the complaint. He also alleged in the complaint that Dr Sharma had killed three patients. After preliminary investigation, police also found that Dr Sharma was fraudulently using the identity and registration number of a legitimate practising cardiologist in the city – Dr Pankaj Mohan. It turned out that Dr Mohan got whiff of the fraud months before the police complaint. In Jan this year, he had approached the Indian Medical Association and accused Dr Sharma of illegally using his credentials. Dr Mohan also issued a legal notice to Dr Sharma. The MBBS doctor, who was hired by Mediterina Hospital in July 2024, stopped reporting to the heart care centre from Feb after he was asked to produce his medical degree. "Many patients began enquiring about him and eventually visited the real Dr Pankaj Mohan. When Dr Mohan clarified that he had never worked at the heart centre, the allegations became obvious," a doctor at BK Civil Hospital told TOI. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .

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• The Hindu

V. Mohan chosen for EASD Diabetes Global Impact Prize

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)'s committee for the Diabetes Global Impact Prize has chosen V. Mohan, diabetologist and chairman, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, as the first awardee and lecturer of the EASD Diabetes Global Impact Prize 2025. The award is in recognition of his contributions in clinical/translational research on diabetes that have had a global impact. As a part of this, Dr. Mohan will also deliver the first Diabetes Global Prize Lecture at the 61st EASD Annual Meeting scheduled to be held from September 15 to 19 at Vienna in Austria.