The Big Interview – Dr Parijat De
12th April 2017
Dr Parijat De has been a consultant physician in diabetes and endocrinology for 13 years. During his tenure at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust he has introduced nurse-led diabetic ...
Monthly Archives: April 2017
UK and US differences in DKA treatment highlighted
11th April 2017
A review has flagged up “important differences” in the treatment of two diabetic emergencies in the UK and US. The differences in diagnosis and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis ...
Warning over Lucozade sugar reduction
6th April 2017
People who rely on Lucozade to treat hypos are being urged to check the labels of the energy drink as the amount of sugar is being halved. The new formula, which will apply to all Lucozade ...
Type 2 drug semaglutide found to reduce HbA1C levels
6th April 2017
The type 2 drug semaglutide reduces HbA1C levels, helps weight loss and results in fewer hypoglycaemic episodes than insulin glargine, according to new research. The research team carried out the ...
Intensive glucose control can reduce kidney and eye events
6th April 2017
Better intensive glucose control over five years can significantly reduce kidney and eye events in people with type 2 diabetes, research has found. Although it was already known that intensive ...
Diabetes consultant group launch empagliflozin audit
6th April 2017
Diabetes teams are being invited to take part in a national audit of empagliflozin (Jardiance) launched by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD). It now means that the ...
Diabetes UK says NHS is restricting vital test strips
6th April 2017
The number of people in the UK who are not receiving essential pieces of blood monitoring kit from the NHS has gone up in four years, according to Diabetes UK. The charity ran a UK-wide survey ...
Education app set to shake up type 2 treatment
5th April 2017
Thousands of people across England with type 2 diabetes will become the first to be given access to a ground-breaking digital tool to help them make lifestyle changes and live healthier lives. ...
Weight gain before pregnancy can increase gestational diabetes risk
5th April 2017
Women who gain weight before they get pregnant increase their risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to new research. A study in Australia followed more than 3,000 women aged between ...
The Big Interview – Sue Marshall
3rd April 2017
Sue Marshall has type 1 diabetes and is the founder of Desang, a website, range of kit bags and magazine all dedicated to making life easier for people with the condition. What’s the biggest ...