Diabetes News January 15th 2010

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D-Start (Diabetes, Supporting TrAnslational Research and Twinning)
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)

BRIDGES (Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems)
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)

Neuropsychological profiles of young people with type 1 diabetes 12 yr after disease onset
Findings suggest that early disease onset and hypoglycemia impact on the developing central nervous system, with hyperglycemia playing a lesser role (Pediatric Diabetes)

Fear of hypoglycaemia in mothers and fathers of children with Type 1 diabetes is associated with poor glycaemic control
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)

Utility of immediate hemoglobin A1c in children with type I diabetes mellitus
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)

American Diabetes Association Revises Diabetes Guidelines
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)

National Diabetes Audit
Record numbers take part in the National Diabetes Audit (NHS, UK)

An Internet-Based Program to Improve Self-Management in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
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)

YDF Day 2010: Registrations opening soon
Programme (Young Diabetologists)

Artificial Pancreas: a new leap forward
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)

Missed Insulin Boluses for Snacks in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
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)

Novo starts tests on pill version of Victoza drug
Phase I study launched for pioneering oral GLP-1 drug (Reuters)

Sanofi Cuts Lantus Diabetes Drug Cost in Indonesia, Philippines
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)

Australia lifts ban on animal to human transplants
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)

Diabetes Atlas
The IDF Diabetes Atlas: Providing evidence, raising awareness and promoting action – avaliable via (Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)