World 'losing' battle vs diabetes as cases hit record 382M

LONDON: The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soars to a new record of 382 million this year, medical experts said on Thursday.

The vast majority have type 2 diabetes -- the kind linked to obesity and lack of exercise -- and the epidemic is spreading as more people in the developing world adopt Western, urban lifestyles.