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Doctors
blame soaring obesity levels as jump in diabetes prescriptions
puts strain on NHS |
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In the year to September 2008, 20 million oral
drug items were prescribed at a cost to the NHS of £161 million (Daily Mail, UK) |
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A
Randomized Trial of Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary
Artery Disease |
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Overall, there was no significant difference
in the rates of death and major cardiovascular events between patients
undergoing prompt revascularization and those undergoing medical
therapy or between strategies of insulin sensitization and insulin
provision (NEJM) |
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ADA:
New Screening Modes Work for Diabetic Retinopathy |
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For diabetic retinopathy screening, telemedicine
and photographing fewer fields allow for faster detection for more
patients, researchers said (Medpage Today) |
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International
Diabetes Federation to host clinical and educational workshops
on diabetes for health and government officials in Latin America |
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The workshops in Buenos Aires, Argentina from
June 11-14, will focus on clinical diabetes guideline implementation
and diabetes education for health ministries, diabetes associations
and healthcare professionals throughout its South and Central American
Region (IDF) |
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