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National
Diabetes Audit (NDA) Summary: 2003/4 to 2005/6 |
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This factsheet gives a summary of the findings
from the NDAs carried out in 2003/4, 2004/5 and 2005/6 (National
Diabetes Support Team) |
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Gestational
diabetes mellitus in Australia, 2005-06 |
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This is the first national report on the incidence
of gestational diabetes mellitus among Australian women (AIHW,
Australia) |
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Fund
(small clinical projects) |
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The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation invites
individuals or departments in the UK working within the field of
diabetes to apply for the following education and travel award
(Novo Nordisk UK) |
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Dexcom
continuous glucose monitor receives European CE mark |
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People with type 1 diabetes in Europe will have
access to a new continuous glucose monitor (CGM), which received
the CE mark this week (JDRF) |
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Preteens,
teens doubled use of diabetes drugs |
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A recent article in Pediatrics, discussed how
preteens and teens have doubled use of diabetes drugs in the past
4 years and that the prevalence is dramatically higher among young
girls vs. boys. Why is this occurring? Why is it higher in girls?
This week we have the article for you and commentary from Janet
Silverstein, MD, Endocrine Today Editorial Board member (Diabetes
in Control) |
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Rationale
and Strategies for Early Detection and Management of Diabetic
Kidney Disease |
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Despite the American Diabetes Association and
the National Kidney Foundation advocating annual screening of diabetic
patients, DKD remains underdiagnosed in the diabetic population
(Mayo Clinical Proceedings) |
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Lexicon
files application for diabetes drug |
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The mechanism of action of LX4211 specifically
blocks reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, which may help to
improve glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes (CNN) |
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