Monthly Archives: February 2016

Type 2 drug does not increase heart events

26th February 2016

Dulaglutide does not increase the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events in people with type 2 diabetes, research has found. The meta-analysis evaluated the CV risk in people with the ...

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Low carb programme hits 65,000 milestone

26th February 2016

A low carbohydrate programme designed for people with type 2 diabetes has reached a milestone of 65,000 participants. It was launched by Diabetes.co.uk, which is Europe’s largest diabetes ...

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New system joins up diabetes health records

25th February 2016

Patient diabetes records are being shared between healthcare trusts and healthcare professionals seamlessly in Northern Ireland, as a result of new technology. Interfaces have enabled the ...

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Experts set for Diabetes UK conference

24th February 2016

More than 2,800 experts in the field of diabetes are expected to attend a conference focused on all aspects of the condition next week. The three-day Diabetes UK Professional Conference, which ...

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SGLT2 recommendations made over DKA

24th February 2016

Incidents of serious diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) cases in people who have been taking sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) have been reported where people’s blood sugar levels have not ...

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