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Archived News
June 11th 2009
 
 
  A randomised controlled trial to compare minimally invasive glucose monitoring devices with conventional monitoring in the management of insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (MITRE)
  Conclusions: Continuous glucose monitors do not lead to improved clinical outcomes and are not costeffective for improving HbA1c in unselected individuals with poorly controlled insulin-requiring diabetes 232-page PDF (Health Technology Assessment, UK)
   
  Taking the stress out of insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes mellitus
  For many family physicians, initiating insulin therapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) can be anxiety-provoking and time-consuming. Often it is physicians’ lack of confidence in starting insulin, not patients’ fear of insulin injections, that delays optimizing glycemic control (Canadian Family Physician)
   
  Study to assess benefit of using telemedicine in schools to monitor children’s diabetes
  Early results from the study show the telemedicine monitoring to be working (Upstate Medical University, USA)
   
  Precious Life, Excellent Care
  2008 Annual Report (Joslin Diabetes Center)
   
 
  
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