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National
Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) Group meeting |
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Next meeting is 2nd October 2008, Hotel Russell,
London. Agenda (NDST, UK) |
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Investors
running scared from Amylin over Byetta fears |
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Amylin’s bid to reassure
the public about the safety of its type II diabetes drug Byetta
seems to have fallen on deaf ears as the firm’s stock continues to slide (Pharma Times) |
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Behind
the headlines - Cell reprogramming for diabetes |
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These results in mice – albeit
in a small sample of them – are promising but in terms of any application to human disease they must be
interpreted in the right context: preliminary results suggesting
a potential application of a new and exciting technology (NHS Choices,
UK) |
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Obesity
epidemic spreads to new areas in the south |
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A new "fat map" of
the UK shows that obesity may be worsening in spite of efforts
to fight it and parts of southern England are succumbing for the
first time (Guardian, UK) |
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Low-glycemic
index meals produce significantly lower PPGE |
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Lower PPGE was observed with low-glycemic index
meals when compared to high-glycemic index meals ... findings indicate
that the optimal therapy for a low-glycemic index meal in children
with type 1 diabetes is preprandial ultra-short-acting insulin
(American Diabetes Association) |
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Impact
of Disease Management on Utilization and Adherence With Drugs
and Tests |
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The FAHS telephonic care management intervention
effectively induced Medicaid patients with diabetes to begin treatment
and improved adherence to oral hypoglycemic agents and recommended
tests (American Diabetes Association) |
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Multisystemic
Therapy for Adolescents With Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes |
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The study demonstrates the value of intensive
behavioral interventions for high-risk youth with diabetes for
reducing one of the most serious consequences of medication noncompliance
(Diabetes Care) |
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Obesity
and Undiagnosed Diabetes in the U.S. |
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Despite a higher underlying risk of diabetes
and widespread clinical recognition of this higher risk, obesity
does not increase the likelihood that an individual's diabetes
will be diagnosed (Diabetes Care) |
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Where’s
The Activity in Diabetes Self-Management? |
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What leaves me less than inspired is the continued
lack of attention given to physical activity in determination of
insulin doses (Diabetes Mine) |
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New
treatment for type two diabetes |
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The drug, Januvia, is now listed on the Pharmaceutical
Benefits Scheme (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) |
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Diabetes
Australia disappointed by junk food advertising decision |
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Diabetes Australia has warned Australia has
taken a step backwards in the fight against childhood obesity following
a recommendation not to restrict junk food advertising to children
(Diabetes Australia) |
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