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Roman Hovorka

07-24-2019 | Artificial pancreas systems | Feature | Article

Adaptive and flexible: Closed-loop technology for all

medwireNews talks to one of the pioneers of closed-loop insulin delivery, Roman Hovorka, about his algorithm, his research so far, and his plans for commercialization.

Artificial pancreas concept

07-17-2019 | Artificial pancreas systems | Feature | Article

The artificial pancreas: What’s on the horizon?

medwireNews talks to Dan Finan from the JDRF about the artificial pancreas systems already in the pipeline, and how these are evolving in ways that might benefit particular groups of people with diabetes.

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

05-03-2019 | Devices and technology | Editorial | Article

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

What does the proliferation of diabetes self-management and monitoring technologies in pediatric care mean for the future of adult services? Katharine Barnard looks at the situation in England and Wales.

04-15-2019 | Flash glucose monitoring | Slideset | Collection

An alternative sensor-based method for glucose monitoring in children and young people with diabetes

These slides detail a study of flash glucose monitoring in children and adolescents, showing good accuracy relative to capillary blood glucose testing during up to 14 days of use, along with high acceptability of the device. 
Source: Edge J, Acerini C, Campbell F, et al. Arch Dis Child 2017; 102: 543–549
Funded by an educational grant from Abbott Diabetes Care

Jay Shubrook, Katherine Tuttle

04-13-2019 | Nephropathy | Video | Article

Diabetic kidney disease: A call to primary care

Nephrologist and Endocrinologist Katherine Tuttle joins Primary Care Physician Jay Shubrook to share best practice tips for kidney disease screening in patients with diabetes (8:16).

04-01-2019 | Nutritional management | Practical approach | Article

A practical guide to delivering nutritional advice to people with diabetes

This article aims to offer a practical guide for health professionals who deliver dietary information to people with diabetes.

Diabetes and dementia: Addressing the needs of an overlooked population

03-04-2019 | Mental health | Editorial | Article

Diabetes and dementia: Addressing the needs of an overlooked population

Diabetologist Amar Puttanna addresses growing concerns about the rise of dementia in diabetes care and highlights where guidelines, research efforts, and management options are needed to tackle this comorbidity.

Algorithm

02-19-2019 | Artificial pancreas systems | Feature | Article

What’s all the fuss about the DIY artificial pancreas?

DIY closed-loop insulin delivery has provoked controversy within the diabetes community, raising questions around patient empowerment, safety and liability, and whether the regulatory process remains fit for purpose in a technological age. medwireNews takes a look at the issues.

02-15-2019 | Patient-reported outcomes | Commentary | Article

‘Race to the bottom’ demotes patient-reported outcomes

Lori Berard, Pratik Choudhary

02-15-2019 | Inpatient diabetes | Video | Article

Diabetes device use in women admitted to the maternity ward

With the use of insulin pumps and related technologies expected to increase among pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, Pratik Choudhary and Lori Berard discuss management protocols for women admitted to maternity units (4:26).

Lori Berard, Pratik Choudhary

02-14-2019 | Inpatient diabetes | Video | Article

Hospital admissions for surgery or radiology in patients using diabetes devices

Pratik Choudhary and Lori Berard discuss considerations for treating diabetes device users admitted for surgical procedures and radiological investigations (11:41).

Lori Berard, Pratik Choudhary

02-13-2019 | Inpatient diabetes | Video | Article

Emergency admissions for patients using diabetes devices

Lori Berard and Pratik Choudhary address situations that can lead to emergency department admissions in patients using diabetes devices and discuss management strategies tailored to this patient population (9:36).

Lori Berard, Pratik Choudhary

02-11-2019 | Inpatient diabetes | Video | Article

Hospitalized patients using insulin pumps

Lori Berard and Pratik Choudhary address situations that can lead to hospital admissions in insulin pump users, and discuss what the treating clinician needs to know (8:42).

Lori Berard, Pratik Choudhary

02-10-2019 | Inpatient diabetes | Video | Article

Continuous glucose monitoring devices and insulin dosing apps in hospital

Diabetologist Pratik Choudhary and Nurse Consultant Lori Berard discuss inpatient use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and insulin dosing apps (8:14).

Eversense® continuous glucose monitor

02-08-2019 | Continuous glucose monitoring | Patient and physician’s perspective | Article

Use of continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes: Perspectives of two people with diabetes and physician perspective

This article details perspectives from two individuals with type 1 diabetes who use continuous glucose monitoring devices to improve their quality of life and self-management of diabetes.

Alarm clock and bed

12-14-2018 | Risk factors | Feature | Article

Sleep duration: Waking up to a major metabolic risk factor

The effect of sleep duration on glucose regulation and cardiometabolic risk is becoming an increasingly high-profile issue. medwireNews takes a look at the latest evidence, which shows the gravity of the problem but also offers some solutions.

Sleep apnea (symbolic image with model)

12-14-2018 | Sleep apnea | Editorial | Article

Diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Double trouble

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common and potentially serious comorbidity in people with diabetes and obesity. John Wilding highlights what you need to know about the condition.

Dictionary

12-05-2018 | Diabetes distress | Editorial | Article

Diabetes distress: What’s in a name?

Sanjay Kalra and Psychiatrist Yatan Pal Singh Balhara question whether “diabetes distress” is well understood outside of the diabetes field and consider whether alternative terminology may help to bridge the knowledge gap.

Woman checking blood sugar level while lying in bedroom

10-24-2018 | Diabetes distress | Editorial | Article

Feeling stressed out and not meeting goals: A vicious cycle impacting diabetes self-management

Clinical psychologists Diana Naranjo and Korey Hood tackle the negative feedback loops that can develop around diabetes self-management and offer their insights on strategies to identify and address the roots of distress.

Shared decision-making

08-22-2018 | Psychosocial care | Editorial | Article

Shared decision-making in patient-centered care

Is the medical model of care failing diabetes patients in its current form? Advisory Board member Katharine Barnard considers this, and the future of clinical decision support.