A nationwide audit of the FreeStyle Libre by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) has revealed improved diabetes control in people with type 1 diabetes during the first six months of usage.
Using the flash glucose monitoring device led to lower glucose levels in people with high levels before use of the device and a reduction in hypoglycaemia, according to the audit.
A reduction in basal insulin of between 50% to 80% performed 90 minutes before physical activity improves blood glucose control and reduces hypoglycaemia risk during exercise in people with type 1 diabetes, new research has found.
To reduce exercise-associated hypoglycaemia, people with the condition on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion typically perform basal rate reductions (BRRs) and/or increase carbohydrate intake to counter the risk of low blood glucose, but the timing and amount of basal rate reductions (BRRs) necessary to prevent hypoglycaemia are unclear.
A C-peptide test carried out three years after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis can uncover a misdiagnosis in some cases, new research has found.
It can occasionally lead to a correct diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or a monogenic form of the condition and should be a routine procedure, say researchers led by Dr Mark Strachan from Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital.
A resource to help healthcare professionals support the emotional needs of adults with diabetes has been launched.
Diabetes and emotional health − a practical guide for health professionals supporting adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is an evidence-based resource with dedicated chapters on common emotional issues that people living with diabetes might experience, such as eating problems, depression, anxiety disorders, fear of hypos and diabetes distress.
A new member of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Speciality Certificate Examining (SCE) Board is being sought. To read more, click here.
Metformin reduces the development of type 2 diabetes over 15 years, according to new research. To read more, click here.
Women taking metformin and/or insulin during gestational diabetes could reduce the risk of long-term complications for their child, according to a study. To read more, click here.
Innovation and technology and how it can help people with type 1 diabetes will be discussed at the next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Diabetes. To read more, click here.
Opinions on preferences for professional education in primary care are being sought by the Primary Care Diabetes Society. To read more, click here.
Leading experts in diabetes footcare will be speaking at a Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) event which will be taking place in May. To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team Lead – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology – Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Diabetes – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Community – Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
So it's been about a week or more since the national criteria for Flash Glucose Monitoring has landed, and as ever, there have been conjecture, theories, queries, and here are a few of them, with some clarifications.
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