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ADA 2014 Report: Hope for artificial Pancreas

Written by | 4 Jul 2014

A bihormonal “artificial pancreas” improved glycemic control and led to less hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes patients, researchers reported here.

Update – Safe handling of insulin OR Avoiding errors with insulin

Written by | 3 Jul 2014

by Christine Clark – Insulin ranks among the top 10 ‘high-alert’ or high-risk medicines worldwide. (ref  NPSA/2011/PSA003) It is also been an important cause of hospital admissions, mainly… read more.

ADA 2014 Report: National guidelines for lipids and blood pressure

Written by | 3 Jul 2014

National guidelines for lipids and blood pressure are likely to be a focus of attention at this year’s meeting of the American Diabetes Association.

Insulin not associated with cancer

Written by | 2 Jul 2014

Despite some concerns to the contrary, the use of insulin glargine (Lantus) is not associated with an increased risk of any cancer in people with diabetes or prediabetes,… read more.

Change in guidelines for Type 2 diabetes screening may lead to under-diagnosis in children

Written by | 2 Jul 2014

New guidelines for Type 2 diabetes screening in children are less effective and more costly than previous screening methods.

Sleep apnoea tied to diabetes in large study

Written by | 1 Jul 2014

In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnoea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has demonstrated a link between… read more.

Remember parathyroid hormone as well as vitamin D to assess vitamin’s role in diabetes

Written by | 30 Jun 2014

Testing vitamin D alone is not enough – Combined assessment of parathyroid hormone along with vitamin D may be needed to assess the impact of vitamin D status… read more.

Remember parathyroid hormone as well as vitamin D to assess vitamin's role in diabetes

Written by | 30 Jun 2014

Testing vitamin D alone is not enough – Combined assessment of parathyroid hormone along with vitamin D may be needed to assess the impact of vitamin D status… read more.

Diabetes care depends on how your doctor is paid

Written by | 30 Jun 2014

From 2006 to 2008, nearly 75 per cent of patients with diabetes living in Ontario did not receive all of the tests recommended to properly monitor their disease…. read more.

Cystic fibrosis and diabetes link explained

Written by | 24 Jun 2014

Many people with cystic fibrosis develop diabetes. The reasons for this have been largely unknown, but now researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to the raised… read more.

Strong link between depression and early death among elderly diabetics

Written by | 24 Jun 2014

People with diabetes have about double the risk of premature death as people of the same age without diabetes. Studies also have shown that they have about twice… read more.

Limited benefit for vitamin D in asthma treatment

Written by | 20 Jun 2014

Mario Castro, M.D., listens to the lungs of a patient with asthma (pictured). Castro led a clinical trial investigating the effects of vitamin D supplements on asthma control…. read more.

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