Nurses need to tailor delivery of health ‘jargon’ to parents
Nurses need to tailor how they deliver healthcare “jargon” to the parents of children with long-term conditions, depending on how “health literate” they are, according to US nurse research.
View ArticleMHRA issues warning on test strip storage
The medical device’s regulator has called on patients with diabetes to correctly store a type of blood glucose test strip that is designed to be used at home.
View ArticleCVD linked with psychosis symptoms in Alzheimer’s
Vascular risk factors, including a history of hypertension and diabetes, have been found to be associated with the development of psychosis in patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
View ArticleNew diabetes drugs approved for use in Scottish NHS
Two new diabetes drugs have been accepted for restricted use by the NHS in Scotland as an add-on therapy.
View ArticleEating lots of potatoes may pose gestational diabetes risk
Women who eat lots of potatoes could be a greater risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, suggests new research.
View ArticleProposed changes to tests for bowel cancer and Down’s
Government advisors have backed changes to a number of NHS screening programmes, with charities welcoming improved tests for bowel cancer and Down’s syndrome.
View ArticleGlucose monitoring system backed for NHS use by NICE
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended an integrated automated glucose monitoring system for patients with type 1 diabetes.
View ArticlePharma company offers nurse support to insulin patients
A nurse-led programme has been launched by a pharmaceutical company to support diabetes patients taking a concentrated form of insulin.
View ArticleCharity calls for diabetes nurses to ‘champion change’
Diabetes UK is looking for specialist nurses from across the UK to become “clinical champions” and lead improvements to services for diabetes patients in their local area.
View ArticleMaternal diabetes linked with risk of low milk supply
Women with diabetes during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of having a low milk supply, according to US researchers.
View ArticleCVD linked with psychosis symptoms in Alzheimer’s
Vascular risk factors, including a history of hypertension and diabetes, have been found to be associated with the development of psychosis in patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
View ArticleNew diabetes drugs approved for use in Scottish NHS
Two new diabetes drugs have been accepted for restricted use by the NHS in Scotland as an add-on therapy.
View ArticleGuide on delegating insulin management to HCAs
A new guide for managing insulin administration in the community, including safely delegating the task to non-registered staff, has been launched by Diabetes UK.
View ArticleSleep apnoea treatment may aid glycaemic control
Continuous positive airway pressure appears to improve glycaemic control in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, say Spanish researchers.
View ArticlePlans unveiled to ‘transform’ diabetes services in NI
A draft strategic framework and investment package worth £1.7m have been unveiled for diabetes care in Northern Ireland, which ministers claim will “transform services”.
View ArticleNurse becomes advisor to diabetes patient forum
A nurse from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has joined a panel of leading clinical experts for Europe’s largest diabetes forum.
View ArticleCPAP fails to boost glycaemic control in diabetics
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea may not experience improved glycaemic control by using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as some studies have suggested.
View ArticleDiabetes drug linked with increased bladder cancer risk
The diabetes drug pioglitazone is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, according to a Canadian study.
View ArticleResearchers working on new foot ulcer predictor
A team of academics from Devon are hoping to help prevent foot ulcers by devising a new pressure-predicting model.
View ArticleNICE approves three drugs for type 2 diabetes
Clinicians now have more choice when it comes to treating type 2 diabetes after three drugs were given the official stamp of approval for use by the NHS in England and Wales.
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