Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath Mrs. MJ was referred to a diabetes centre by her GP.  Mrs. MJ, a 60-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes since 2000, presents with…

From Part 5 of our series on diabetic eye disease: "Chronic hyperglycemia unleashes a progressive cascade of events: Endothelial pericyte loss; RGC death; Increased vascular permeability; Capillary; Release of vasoproliferative factors; and Neovascularization, fibrovascular vitreo-retinal adhesions, vitreous hemorrhage."….

Drugs Show Promise for Preserving Body’s Ability to Produce Insulin The progression of type 1 diabetes may be slowed in those newly diagnosed through the use of promising new medications currently under development, according to data presented by researchers at the American Diabetes Association’s 71st Scientific Sessions®. Researchers believe these …

  GlucaPen™ Glucagon without prior mixing   GlucaPen is an auto-injector pen containing glucagon which is substantially different from the currently marketed hypo-kits. The design integrates the glucagon powder and diluent into a dual chamber cartridge within the pen. The pen also has a pre-attached needle which is only activated …

A recent meta-analysis found a link between statin therapy and increased risk of developing new onset diabetes. The researchers found: “In 5 statin trials with 32,752 participants without diabetes at baseline, 2749 developed diabetes and 6684 experienced cardiovascular events for new-onset diabetes and 0.84 for cardiovascular events for participants receiving …

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades — jumping to nearly 350 million — and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet. Researchers say much of this dramatic increase — in Pacific island countries, North …

Results will be included in the BYDUREON™ New Drug Application Resubmission in the Third Quarter of 2011….

Outpatient electronic prescribing systems don’t cut out the common mistakes made in manual systems, suggests published research in JAMIA.…

New research from scientists in Canada has revealed that taking aspirin every day could offer benefits for those managing their diabetes….

In older women with diabetes and urinary incontinence, high A1c levels are associated with patient reports of more severe limitations due to incontinence.…