May deadline for FreeStyle Libre data collection 

A new data deadline for a nationwide audit of the FreeStyle Libre by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) has been announced to coincide with a major international conference.

The next deadline for the ABCD Nationwide FreeStyle Libre Audit data submission is May 21, with an updated analysis planned to form data due to be presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual professional conference, which takes place between June 7 and 11.

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Ramadan and diabetes guide for clinicians produced

Top tips have been shared for healthcare professionals offering diabetes advice during Ramadan.

NHS Bradford District and Craven CCGs have released the guide titled 'Clinical Top Tips: managing diabetes during Ramadan' and produced by Dr Waqas Tahir, GP and Clinical Lead at the Bradford Care Alliance.

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Low-carb GP reaches final of nationwide awards programme

A doctor from Southport, known as the Low-Carb GP, was a finalist in a nationwide healthcare awards programme for his pioneering sugar infographics.

Dr David Unwin reached the final stages of the 2019 NICE Shared Learning Award for his work that involved displaying the sugar content in popular food groups.

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DPC2019 launches 'unmissable' programme online

An “unmissable” programme put together for the largest, free CPD accredited conference for healthcare professionals working in the field of diabetes has been launched online.  

Diabetes Professional Care 2019 (DPC2019) has included several new features this year, including nine main conference streams and five brand new practical clinics.

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Low Carb Program to be presented at conference

The benefits of the low carb diet for people with diabetes will be showcased at a healthcare professional conference this weekend. To read more, click here.

National semaglutide audit launched

A nationwide audit has been launched to gather real-world experiences into semaglutide use among people with diabetes. To read more, click here.

 

DPC2019 and DRWF survey set to ‘change the future'

People with diabetes are being urged to take part in a major survey launched by Diabetes Professional Care 2019 (DPC2019) and the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation. To read more, click here.

Stats say RCGP low-carb module improves knowledge

An online Royal College of General Practitioners  course exploring low GI diets in type 2 diabetes improves participants' knowledge by almost half, new figures have shown. To read more, click here.

Researchers unveil wrong diabetes diagnoses

More than a third of people over the age of 30 who are initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes actually have type 1 diabetes, according to a new study. To read more, click here.

 

Weight and age found to ‘predict best diabetes treatment’

Using a person’s weight and age when they are diagnosed with diabetes can provide a simple way to select the drug that is likely to be best for them, researchers have said. To read more, click here.

Charities renew  type 1 diabetes research collaboration

Diabetes UK and JDRF have announced a £490,000 research project to fund the “next generation” of immunotherapy research for type 1 diabetes. To read more, click here.

Figures show rise in obesity-related hospital admissions

Admissions to NHS hospitals where obesity was recorded as either a primary or secondary diagnosis has increased by 15% in a year, according to new figures. To read more, click here.

 
 

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