Glycosmedia - an international diabetes news service from the UK
  
 
Archived News
November 12th 2008
 
 
  A call for sponsorship to support the running and future development of Glycosmedia
  Click on the above headline for an overview of the Glycosmedia diabetes news service and our call for sponsorship. Brief details on how sponsorship will work can be seen here. For further details please contact (Jim Young, Editor-in-Chief)
   
  Biphasic insulin aspart 30
  A literature review of adverse events associated with treatment (CRD, UK)
   
  Restricted-carbohydrate diets in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis
  Short term use of a restricted-carbohydrate diet may improve glycaemic control and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but the long-term safety and sustainability of such diets is unclear (CRD, UK)
   
  Chronic Antidiabetic Sulfonylureas In Vivo: Reversible Effects on Mouse Pancreatic ß-Cells
  Results demonstrate that chronic glibenclamide treatment in vivo causes loss of insulin secretory capacity due to ß-cell hyperexcitability, but also reveal rapid reversibility of this secretory failure, arguing against ß-cell apoptosis or other cell death induced by sulfonylureas (PLoS)
   
  Microneedle-Based Automated Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus
  This review addresses application-specific requirements of a microneedle-based interface system specifically for autonomous diabetes therapy. 8-page PDF (Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology)
   
  Body Composition Methods: Comparisons and Interpretation
  We present here the most common methods and provide guidelines by way of examples to assist the clinician/researcher in choosing methods appropriate to their situation (Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology)
   
  Depression Can Hamper Glucose Control in People With Diabetes
  Depression can cause diabetes patients to suffer from higher glucose levels over time compared to those who are not depressed, finds a study of older veterans with the disease (Center for the Advancement of Health, USA)
   
  Urgent need to act on diabetes, say experts
  In New Zealand, diabetes prevalence is steadily increasing and it is important to consider lifestyle intervention in relation to diet, lifestyle and exercise to stem this rising tide (Scoop, New Zealand)
   
 
  
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