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Are we all a bit more calm now? Post the breaking news that Libre is to be made available on the NHS Tariff. The reactions have been pretty much along the expected lines of feverish excitement, wild speculations , wtih a tiny minority expressing their concerns, views. Forums have been abuzz with questions… its all happened.

My inbox exploded, as did my Twitter feed, with views ranging from a former MP suggesting I be knighted to some suggesting I had little idea of what I was doing.

To me, however, a measure of whether policy decision X or Y is good or bad is measured by the side on which the majority of reaction falls. This isn't a job to make everyone happy, its to do with what would benefit the majority, beyond the white hot realms of social media.

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European diabetes research has fallen by 25 per cent since 2002, according to a “worrying” study into the subject.

Diabetes UK has looked into research across the world and found the number of European publications has fallen from 44 per cent of the global total in 2002 to just 33 per cent in 2015.To read more, click here.

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Treatment for people who have dementia and type 2 diabetes should be individualised for better health outcomes, researchers have said. 

In a published review, entitled Management of Diabetes and Dementia, the paper also stated “clear instructions” should be given to the person’s care team so their roles are defined and the goals of therapy are set. To read more, click here. 

A renowned low-calorie diet advocate has concluded type 2 diabetes is “reversible” following a presentation of his body of work.

Speaking at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, which recently took place in Lisbon, Professor Roy Taylor, from Newcastle University, went through an overview of his findings gained from almost four decades studying the condition. To read more, click here. 

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) of blood sugar levels during pregnancy improves birth outcomes when compared with traditional finger-prick tests in women with type 1 diabetes, research has shown.

Previous studies have suggested CGM can reduce HbA1c levels and exposure time to hypoglycaemia but there is little evidence to prove how beneficial it can be in expectant mothers. To read more, click here. 

GPs are being urged to review diabetes medication for older people who may be unknowingly suffering from hypoglycaemia, according to research.

The study, Are we Missing Hypoglycaemia? Elderly Patients with insulin-treated Diabetes Present to Primary Care Frequently with Non-specific Symptoms Associated with Hypoglycaemia, involved looking at 335 primary care records.

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An online tool to help people with type 1 diabetes search for and participate in clinical trials, has been launched.

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