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Getting
to the bottom of NHS diabetes care |
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Diabetes is on the rise and is estimated to
be responsible for more than one in 10 deaths in England - so why
are more GPs not detecting and monitoring it? (Heath Service Journal,
UK) |
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The
clinical effectiveness of diabetes education models for Type
2 diabetes: a systematic review |
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Based on the evidence reviewed in this report,
it would seem that education delivered by a team of educators,
with some degree of reinforcement of that education made at additional
points of contact, may provide the best opportunity for improvements
in patient outcomes (Health Technology Assessment, UK) |
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International
Diabetes Federation launches diabetes awareness campaign |
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The International Diabetes Federation is calling
on groups and individuals worldwide to get involved in activities
to raise awareness of diabetes leading up to World Diabetes Day
on November 14. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.” (MTB, Europe) |
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Exercise
or exercise and diet for preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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Interventions aimed at increasing exercise combined
with diet are able to decrease the incidence of type 2 diabetes
mellitus in high risk groups - people with impaired glucose tolerance
or the metabolic syndrome (Cochrane Reviews) |
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Creator
of Glucose Measurement Technology Used In Abbott's Diabetes Care
Products Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation |
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Professor Adam Heller's Wired Enzyme(TM) Technology
used in Abbott's FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring(R) and FreeStyle
Navigator(R) Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (Market Watch) |
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The
California Diabetes Program and other outstanding public health
programs are in great danger |
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On September 23, 2008 the Governor signed the
budget. It was 84 days late. Unfortunately, the Executive Order
that was initiated on July 31 that suspended all state contracts
was not lifted with the signing of the budget (Diabetes Health,
USA) |
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