Research Corner
Number of people with diabetes in the USA – Latest. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/uoi-srt091718.php Survey Reveals 2 in 3 People with Type 2 Diabetes have Cardiovascular Disease risk factors and/or have experienced a Cardiovascular Event. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yd3up22g Study into closed loop insulin delivery systems. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31947-0/fulltext Misdiagnosis of diabetes type in patients over 30. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-10/d-cot100318.php
Technology Page
Good & Not So Good News From the UK A well-timed announcement improving public funded access for the Freestyle Libre sensor monitoring system was made by the UK Government on World Diabetes Day. Local health care bodies will decide who can be prescribed the device used by Prime Minister Theresa May and it is expected […]
PDGN News
A growing number of national diabetes associations have joined the PDGN as associate members. Large associations such as the American Diabetes Association and Diabetes Australia, small ones such as the Bermuda Diabetes and Maltese Diabetes Associations, alongside professional associations such as the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) have all joined. Their Associate Membership […]
Rising Autoimmune Numbers
Diabetes is considered to be an autoimmune condition and rising rates of such conditions are costing health care systems more each year. In the UK Connect Immune Research, a coalition of medical research charities, said many autoimmune conditions are becoming more common, with some increasing in incidence by as much as 9% each year. Published […]
PDGN Patron, the Hon Judi Moylan OA reports from Australia on a number of wins with the Government.
The Government has approved funding of over AUS $9 million to rollout a program in schools for children with Type 1 diabetes alongside other announcements in the Australian Government Budget 2018/19 including AUS $125 million for heart and diabetes research. Judi is working as co-chair with Professor Paul Zimmet on the Implementation Reference Group who were […]
Workers with Diabetes Face Discrimination
According to glucose monitoring system manufacturer Dexcom, employees with diabetes often feel discriminated against with almost a third believing the condition has damaged their career. It has been claimed that one in five people with diabetes have faced disciplinary action for missing work. Advocacy Action – what is the situation in your country? Could you […]
Focus on Africa
The theme of this year’s World Diabetes Day was ‘The Family and Diabetes’ and organisations collaborated across the continent to mark the occasion and promote prevention, diagnosis and treatments. Here are just a few brief examples. A three day conference at the Ibn Tofeil University in Kenitra city, Morocco, was held. PDGN Vice-President Senator Mostafa […]
Middle East has the highest Prevalence of Type 2 diabetes
An estimated 37 million people in the Middle East have Type 2 diabetes with the prevalence estimated at 9.7%, of the population. The region is now believed to have highest prevalence of diabetes in the world. AstraZeneca announced the results from a trial, which included more than 17,000 patients across 882 sites in 33 countries. In […]
INSULIN RATIONING!
PDGN has been tracking the rise in insulin costs and alarming stories appearing in reputable publications about patients rationing their insulin and fears of future shortages. In the USA there is growing anger over the rising cost of insulin leading to some people with diabetes not taking it as directed. According to Reuters a survey […]
NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
A tax on sugary drinks sold in Seattle has produced more money than expected. Now City Hall is sorting out how best to put the healthy revenue from unhealthy — without moderation! — beverages back into the community. http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2018/09/seattles-sweetened-beverage-tax-producing-healthier-than-expected-returns/ PDGN Vice-President Senator Mostafa Brahimi is winning his long battle to reduce obesity and prevent Type […]