Depression Doubles Risk for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Major depression doubles the risk of incident diabetic foot ulcers, according to the results of a large, prospective, population-based cohort study (Medpage TODAY)
European consortium seeks drugs to prevent diabetes and obesity
A new European consortium is searching for new compounds to prevent diabetes and obesity. DIOMED (‘Diabetes, obesity and medicine’) kicks off on 22 May, and will run for 3 years (CORDIS)
International Diabetes Federation kicks off World Diabetes Day campaign
Celebrated every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day is a campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation and its member associations (IDF)
International Curriculum for Diabetes Health Professional Education
The International Diabetes Federation is pleased to present the revised edition of the International Curriculum for Diabetes Health Professional Education (IDF)
Triglycerides implicated in diabetes nerve loss
To stall progress of neuropathy, doctors should monitor levels of an easily measured blood fat as closely as they do blood sugar, study suggests (University of Michigan Health System)
Can New Surgery Revolutionize Diabetes Treatment?
Metabolic surgery, a new surgical approach to metabolic disease, may provide the key to curing diabetes in some patients (PR Newswire)
OSI Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Programs
Phase I clinical trial data showed positive evidence of clinical activity, and are now progressing to the next stage of clinical development. PSN821 completed a single dose Phase I trial in healthy volunteers and diabetes patients, where evidence of glucose lowering was seen in response to a standard nutrient challenge (PharmaLive)
Evaluation of Urolithiasis: A Link between Stone Formation and Diabetes Mellitus?
In Germany, patients with DM are at higher risk of UL compared with patients without diabetes. We demonstrated a significantly higher prevalence of urinary stones in patients with coronary heart disease. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that urinary stone formation has a vascular pathogenesis in part (Urologia Internationalis)
Nonstop Insulin Improves Vascular Surgery Outcome
Continuous perioperative insulin infusion reduces the incidence of major cardiovascular events in patients who undergo vascular surgery, researchers report (Medscape)
New evidence of how high glucose damages blood vessels could lead to new treatments
Researchers found that a decreased ability of blood vessels to relax resulted from increased activity of a natural mechanism for altering protein form and function (Medical College of Georgia)
Support for children in schools a step closer
The Government has pledged to honour the Schools (Health Support) Bill, which will ensure all children with long term conditions receive support at school, following its second reading in Parliament last Friday (JDRF)
Glycemic Exposure Is Affected Favorably by Inhaled Human Insulin
Prandial insulin therapy with EXU, using a higher daily insulin dose, reduces total daily glucose exposure—in particular postmeal glycemia—more effectively than a basal insulin analog (Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics)
Diet and Exercise Interventions Reduce Intrahepatic Fat Content and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Older Adults
Diet with or without exercise results in significant decreases in IHF content accompanied by considerable improvements in insulin sensitivity in obese older adults (Obesity)
Roche Announces Long-Term Commitment to Tackle Growing Epidemic of Diabetes
Roche, the maker of ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps, announced today its long-term commitment to tackle the growing epidemic of diabetes by its Behavior Change through Patient Engagement (SM) program (Prnewswire)
Levemir Once-Daily Substantially Lowered Average Blood Sugar Levels of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Titrate Study
Approximately 60 Percent of Patients Reached American Diabetes Association’s Recommended Average Blood Sugar Level (PharmaLive)
I believe under fives should be on a pump
Peter Hindmarsh, Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at University College Hospital London, runs a clinic that currently has 89 children on insulin pumps (JDRF)
IDF President calls for government focus and spending on diabetes and other non-communicable diseases
The global epidemic of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases is hitting the poorest hardest. Four in five deaths from NCDs now occur in low and middle-income countries (IDF)
Diabetes specialist nurses and role evolvement: a survey by Diabetes UK and ABCD of specialist diabetes services 2007
The DSN role has evolved since 2000 to include complex service provision and responsibilities including specialist clinics, education of healthcare professionals and patients. The lack of substantive contracts and protected study leave may compromise these roles in the future (Diabetic Medicine)
How serious is Wales about tackling its obesity crisis?
The National Obesity Forum will hold its first regional meeting in Wales on Tuesday (WalesOnline)
Diabetes UK launches groundbreaking membership scheme
We want our Supporting Members to feel part of an active community of passionate and committed supporters who can make an invaluable contribution to the life and future of people with diabetes (Diabetes UK)
Chronic kidney disease, diabetes increase risk for hypoglycemia
Patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes are at increased risk for hypoglycemia, according to data from a retrospective analysis (Endocrine Today)
New Guidelines Address Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With High Blood Glucose Levels
A consensus statement of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) issues clinical recommendations on the proper treatment of hospitalized patients with high blood glucose levels (Medscape)
The Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Well-controlled Type 1 Diabetes
The weight of evidence suggests that CGM is beneficial for individuals with type 1 diabetes who have already achieved excellent control with HbA1c <7.0% (Diabetes Care)
Chronic sorrow in parents of children with type 1 diabetes
Greater understanding of parents’ long-term emotional responses and recognition that grief may never resolve in these parents may enable healthcare professionals to provide appropriate and timely support at critical times (Journal of Advanced Nursing – via PUbMed)
Diabetes Educators and Their Supporters Asked to Rally Behind “Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act”
Diabetes educators and their supporters nationwide are being asked to rally behind congressional legislation that would establish a “national diabetes report card,” promote better training of doctors with regard to reporting diabetes as a factor in births and deaths (Diabetes Health)
Polymers release insulin in response to glucose trigger
Chinese researchers have developed polymer nanoparticles that can release insulin in response to changes in glucose concentration, creating a potential treatment for diabetes (RSC)
Merck Serono Launches Glucophage Powder in First European Countries
Innovative powder formulation of metformin designed to facilitate adherence by increasing patient choice in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, now available in France and the United Kingdom (Merck Serono)
Effect of coffee and tea on the glycaemic index of foods
No effect on mean but reduced variability (British Journal of Nutrition)
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