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D-Start
(Diabetes, Supporting TrAnslational Research and Twinning) |
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On January 15 2010, the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) will launch D-START (Diabetes, Supporting TrAnslational
Research and Twinning), an initiative that aims to support the
development of innovative projects in low and middle- income countries
(LMCs(BRIDGES / IDF) |
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BRIDGES
(Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems) |
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BRIDGES aims to fund translational research
projects in diabetes prevention and treatment to provide the opportunity
to ‘translate’ lessons learned from clinical research to those
who can benefit most: people affected by diabetes (BRIDGES / IDF) |
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Neuropsychological
profiles of young people with type 1 diabetes 12 yr after disease
onset |
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Findings suggest that early disease onset and
hypoglycemia impact on the developing central nervous system, with
hyperglycemia playing a lesser role (Pediatric Diabetes) |
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Fear
of hypoglycaemia in mothers and fathers of children with Type
1 diabetes is associated with poor glycaemic control |
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The association between a higher level of hypoglycaemic-related
fear and parental emotional distress and poorer glycaemic control
in the child emphasizes the need for programmes to support and
guide parents (Diabetic Medicine) |
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Utility
of immediate hemoglobin A1c in children with type I diabetes
mellitus |
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IFB of HbA1c is a more acceptable method of
HbA1c determination in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Although sustained improvements in glycemic control did not result
from this intervention alone, IFB testing resulted in more efficient
patient–clinician communication and was less painful (Pediatric Diabetes) |
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American
Diabetes Association Revises Diabetes Guidelines |
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) revised
clinical practice recommendations for diabetes diagnosis promote
hemoglobin A1c (A1c) as a faster, easier diagnostic test that could
help reduce the number of undiagnosed patients and better identify
patients with prediabetes (Medscape) |
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National
Diabetes Audit |
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Record numbers take part in the National Diabetes
Audit (NHS, UK) |
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An
Internet-Based Program to Improve Self-Management in Adolescents
with Type 1 Diabetes |
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This brief trial suggests that self-management
support delivered through a secure website may improve self-management
and offset typical decreases in adolescent glycemic control (Diabetes
Care) |
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YDF
Day 2010: Registrations opening soon |
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Programme (Young Diabetologists) |
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Artificial
Pancreas: a new leap forward |
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Today Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
International announced an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation
to begin work on bringing an automated ‘artificial pancreas’ closer to reality for people living with type 1 diabetes (JDRF) |
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Missed
Insulin Boluses for Snacks in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes |
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This study shows that afternoon snacks without
insulin boluses are common and result in significantly higher glucose
excursions compared to snacks with insulin administration (Diabetes
Care) |
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Novo
starts tests on pill version of Victoza drug |
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Phase I study launched for pioneering oral GLP-1
drug (Reuters) |
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Sanofi
Cuts Lantus Diabetes Drug Cost in Indonesia, Philippines |
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Sanofi-Aventis SA has cut prices on some drugs
by as much as half in Southeast Asia as Chief Executive Officer
Chris Viehbacher seeks to boost sales in emerging markets by making
its medicines more affordable (BusinessWeek) |
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Australia
lifts ban on animal to human transplants |
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The Australian National Health and Medical Research
Council has lifted a five-year ban on the clinical use of xenotransplantation – a medical process involving the transplantation of animal tissue into humans
to treat disease (JDRF) |
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Diabetes
Atlas |
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The IDF Diabetes Atlas: Providing evidence,
raising awareness and promoting action - avaliable via (Diabetes
Research and Clinical Practice) |
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