Monthly Archives: July 2016

DKA linked to socially deprived teens

28th July 2016

People who are repeatedly admitted to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are more likely to be young and socially deprived, new research has said. A Scottish study also found that people ...

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DT survey: we want your opinions

28th July 2016

The views of readers of The Diabetes Times are being sought as part of a new drive to further improve our publication. We have launched The Annual DT Readership Survey 2016 to get invaluable ...

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Home diabetes measuring gets better results

27th July 2016

People monitoring diabetes and blood pressure at home get better results than patients who are only seen by their GP, research has shown. A study looking at over 300 people with type 2 diabetes ...

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Late menopause link found to type 2

27th July 2016

Women who go through the menopause later in life are at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study in the US has found.  A total of 124,000 women took part in the research and the ...

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DSN Spotlight – Helen Atkins

22nd July 2016

The role of the diabetes specialist nurse is hugely important in ensuring high-quality diabetes care. We caught up with Helen Atkins, who is based in Leicester to find out what her views are on ...

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Rise in avoidable diabetes hospital visits

19th July 2016

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last 10 years, a new analysis has concluded. Almost 80,000 people were admitted to ...

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