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Diabetes: the silent pandemic and its impact on Australia
A report recently released by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, entitled 'Diabetes: the silent pandemic and its impact on Australia', has prompted some of Australia's leading research and consumer advocacy groups to demand a renewed focus from the federal government on the health issue.
'What is critical now is for us to take urgent responsibility and act firmly and fast to contain the significant burden our younger generations and children are set to endure,' according to Associate Professor Shaw the reports lead author.
'The battle against diabetes requires concerted efforts on a number of fronts - strategies to slow down the rapidly rising number of those developing the disease and ensuring those living with diabetes are able to manage this insidious condition effectively.
'We must also do everything we can to fully understand diabetes via research.'
The report says 275 Australians are diagnosed with diabetes every day, which can result in visual impairment, kidney disease or limb amputation.
Report released March 14 2012. To view the report click here. |
Artificial pancreas approved for U.S. outpatient testing
An artificial pancreas that could potentially automate care for type 1 diabetes patients has received U.S. FDA approval for a key testing phase. The hand-held device – created by reconfiguring a standard smart phone – automatically monitors blood sugar levels and provides insulin as needed.
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BD AutoShieldTM Duo Safety Pen Needle
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Available at Diabetes SA
Injection pens have been shown to improve the quality of treatment for patients as they provide simple, more convenient and more accurate dosing1. However, without the use of a safety engineered device, injection pens may be associated with needlestick injuries six times more often than syringes1.
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Research for the 4mm pen needles:
BD Micro-FineTM+ 32G x 4mm Pen Needle (NDSS code BD101), the smallest and thinnest Pen Needle available that fits all pens†.
Compared to BD 5mm and BD 8mm:
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NDSS Online Services Directory
The NDSS Online Services Directory (OSD) is a listing of health professionals and NDSS Access Points around Australia.
The OSD was developed to assist people registered on the NDSS to manage their diabetes by helping them to locate health professionals, allied health professionals and NDSS Access Points.
To search for health professionals and NDSS Access Points please click here.
Registration is available for all health professionals. To register on the OSD please click here. |
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Assessing fitness to drive 2012
 The National Transport Commission and Austroads have released the 2012 revised national medical standards for driver licensing.
Changes relating to diabetes include:
- an increased focus on severe hypoglycemic events and lack of hypoglycaemia awareness as particular risks to driving, with improved guidance regarding their recognition and management,
- an allowance for commercial drivers treated with metformin to be reviewed for licensing purposes by their general practitioner, with the agreement of their specialist,
- recognition of comorbidities that may also impact on fitness to drive including sleep apnoea, peripheral neuropathy, visual fields and cardiovascular disease,
- inclusion of a flow chart to help guide management through the progressive stages of the disease.
Go to www.austroads.com.au to download a copy. |
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New technology may help new beta cells survive
Replacing the body's insulin producing beta cells is one potential method for curing Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Researchers are attempting to solve a number of challenges to make beta cell replacement a possibility.
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