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Brazilian Diabetes Society
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Brazil health crisis: rising obesity and diabetes trends
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Latest: Brazil obesity cases monitored by SUS triple in ten years
Diabetes and obesity continue to drive Brazil’s public health challenges. A study in The Lancet reveals that adult obesity has more than tripled over three decades, rising from 7.8% in 1990 to 27.7% in 2023. Experts attr
Ophthalmological health concerns in Brazil
3 clusters · 33 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazilian Ophthalmology Council launches diabetes retinopathy awareness campaign
The Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology (CBO) has addressed two distinct ocular health concerns. First, the council issued clinical guidance following investigations by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) into
Brazil disability status and quota law debates
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil Chamber of Deputies debates disability status for Type 1 diabetics
Discussions regarding the legal classification of certain medical conditions as disabilities have emerged in Brazil, specifically concerning Type 1 diabetes and Tourette syndrome. In the Chamber of Deputies' Health Com