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Vienna. A short hop from the UK and yet, an effort to get some continuous professional development attending the Advanced Technology and Treatment for Diabetes. I attended this event, just to get some education update, as well as take an overview from a policy point of view. What's feasible for the NHS? Beyond the shiny tech, beyond the razzle and dazzle, where does the technology which may benefit the many, not the few, sit?

I must say I came back with mixed feelings. as well as reinforcement of some views I have held for a long time. 

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More needs to be done to improve prenatal care for women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, researchers who studied data from the UK's National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit (NPID) have said.

They also discovered substantial variation of care in clinics across England and Wales, suggesting there is significant room for improvement. To read more, click here. 

Adults with type 2 diabetes beginning treatment with canagliflozin may have a lower risk for hospital admissions for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study.

US researchers compared them with those beginning treatment with DPP-IV inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists or sulfonylureas.

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A set of evidence-based, practical resources to help commissioners and practitioners improve diabetes care offered to people with a learning disability have been released.

The development of the resources was funded by The Health Foundation and the University of Leeds. The team worked with those with a learning disability, as well as clinical practitioners, commissioners and charities including Diabetes UK, Mencap, and the Down’s Syndrome Association.

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A drive to prevent and control type 2 diabetes will be part of a new campaign by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO has set up a high-level commission with the task of proposing “bold and innovative solutions” to accelerate prevention and control of the leading killers on the planet – noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart and lung disease, cancers and diabetes.

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Contact lenses that measure glucose levels could be made available for people with diabetes within a matter of years, researchers have said.

The innovative smart lenses have built-in pliable, transparent electronics that monitor glucose levels from tears in the eye. A tiny LED display embedded inside a lens, alerts the wearer when their blood sugar levels are too low.

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People who take part in a type 2 diabetes education programme say it makes them feel “empowered” to manage their condition better.

In a study looking at how people respond to the Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Diagnosed (Desmond) programme, researchers said it “significantly” improved people’s health after completing the course.

Launched in 2003, Desmond was designed to teach people who already have type 2 diabetes the skills necessary to live with the condition. To read more, click here.