Changes to driving regulations for diabetics to be brought forward
Following a ministerial announcement earlier in July 2011, the DVLA intend to bring forward changes to the driving regulations affecting driving and diabetes from October this year. Further information can be found in this letter from the DVLA (NHS Diabetes)
Charities call for NICE to reconsider Lucentis decision
Diabetes UK, along with three other UK charities, have launched an appeal against a NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) decision that could lead to thousands of people with diabetes needlessly losing their sight (Diabetes UK)
Factors associated with the presence of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of diabetes in children and young adults
A systematic review (BMJ)
New Horizons in Diabetes
A one-day symposium for experienced diabetologists that centres on advanced clinical science and clinical practice in the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (PriMed)
Effect of metformin on survival outcomes in diabetic patients with triple receptor-negative breast cancer
The findings of the current study suggest that metformin use during adjuvant chemotherapy does not significantly impact survival outcomes in diabetic patients with TNBC (Cancer)
Obesity and symptoms suggestive of gastroparesis in patients with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy
Obesity emerged as a significant independent predictor of cardinal symptoms suggestive of gastroparesis in patients with T2DM and neuropathy. This finding suggests that mechanisms in addition to neuropathy play a role in the generation of symptoms suggestive of gastroparesis in this patient population (Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications)
The facts about fasting During Ramadan
Ramadan 2011 booklet for people with type 2 Diabetes (South Asian Health Foundation)
Victoza, modern insulins drive growth at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk has posted a healthy set of figures for the first half, helped by strong sales of new diabetes drug Victoza, and has slightly raised its outlook for the full year (PharmaTimes)
Different Metabolic Responses of Human Brown Adipose Tissue to Activation by Cold and Insulin
BAT appears to be differently activated by insulin and cold; in response to insulin, BAT displays high glucose uptake without increased perfusion, but when activated by cold, it dissipates energy in a perfusion-dependent manner (Cell Metabolism)
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