FactCheck: There has been no actual discovery of diabetes treatment made by a Filipino student. FactsFirstPH
supposed article from CNN Philippines
, a young scientist from the Philippines has discovered a treatment for diabetes, and specialists from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Santo Tomas were involved in developing the treatment. However, no such actual discovery was made by any Filipino student nor member of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine. Nor is there any existing treatment that completely cures diabetes.
The article also claimed that Dra. Minguita Padilla, a medical doctor in the Philippines, who is a well-known and highly qualified endocrinologist, was involved as project coordinator for the government. In December 2022, however, Padilla refuted these claims, saying she is an opthalmologist not associated with such project.
There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is hereditary, while type 2 diabetes is lifestyle-related. Currently, there is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes and WHO– Jezreel Ines/Rappler.com
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