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Top Blog on healthcare discusses role of Information Technology and Nanotechnology in finding Cure for Cancer and Type 1 Diabetes
The World Health Organization says that all types of cancers are the foremost causes of deaths in the world with approximately 8.2 million in 2012 alone. 30 percent of cancer fatalities are the result of diet risks; excessive body mass index or BMI; low consumption of fruits and vegetables; insufficient exercise; and, use of alcohol and tobacco. Over 60 percent of cancer cases took place in Asia, Africa, South America, and Central America. The WHO expects the figures to rise to 22 million within the next 20 years. Type 1 Diabetes is acknowledged as the most common type of Diabetes globally. It affects mostly youngsters. The United Sates has the third biggest number of confirmed Diabetes cases worldwide with 17.9 million and another 5.7 million have not been diagnosed. The highest is in Finland followed by Sardinia. The incidence of Type 1 Diabetes is growing by three to five percent all over the world.
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