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Medical
device alert |
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Risk of insulin underdosing with affected lots
of Owen Mumford Autopen Classic insulin pen injection devices (National
electronic Library for Medicines) |
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Change
in how HbA1c results are reported |
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The way in which HbA1c results are reported
in the UK is changing. From 31 May 2011, HbA1c will be given in
millimoles per mol (mmol/mol) instead of as a percentage (%) (Diabetes
UK) |
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Is
diagnosing metabolic syndrome a uniquely simple way to predict
incident type 2 diabetes mellitus? |
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Irrespective of the definition used, metabolic
syndrome was as effective as impaired glucose tolerance in predicting
incident type 2 diabetes mellitus among Aboriginal Canadians in
a 10-year follow-up study (CMAJ) |
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Detection
of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetic States in High-risk Emergency
Department Patients |
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Consideration should be given to referring ED
patients with risk factors and a random glucose > 155 mg/dL for follow-up testing (Academic Emergency Medicine) |
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MannKind
files inhaled insulin Afresa with FDA |
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MannKind Corp has submitted a New Drug Application
to regulators in the USA requesting approval of Afresa, its inhaled
insulin drug (PharmaTimes) |
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New
guidelines released for evaluation, management of hypoglycemic
disorders |
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Endocrine Society’s
evidence-based guidelines describe recommendations for patients
with, without diabetes (Endocrine Today) |
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Low
GI sugar hits the market |
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Branded LoGicane,
it's digested slower than regular sugar, making it better for diabetics
and those fighting obesity (ABC, Australia) |
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