http://www.practicaldiabetes.com Practical Diabetes International EarlyView RSS Feed http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409665/Driving_and_diabetes_new_licensing_standards_by_European_Union_directive.html 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409667/Reversing_type_2_diabetes.html 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409669/Houssay_phenomenon_a_rare_case_of_diabetes_remission.html 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409671/Cost_and_effectiveness_of_exenatide_combined_with_insulin_compared_to_exenatide_.html Abstract There have been few studies investigating the use of GLP‐1 agonists in patients with insulin‐treated type 2 diabetes and none looking at the costing. We compared the efficacy and relative cost of adding exenatide treatment to patients with type 2 diabetes receiving either oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs) or insulin. Patients were recruited from West Suffolk Hospital Diabetes Centre. Data were acquired... 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409673/Differences_in_metabolic_effects_of_twice_daily_versus_multiple_daily_insulin_in.html Abstract We aimed to compare children started on twice daily injections (BD) versus multiple daily injections (MDI) from diagnosis, using HbA1c and weight gain as outcome measures. In our unit, newly diagnosed children were started on BD insulin until 2005 when we changed to MDI. Those on BD were offered a change‐over to MDI. We collected data on HbA1c and body mass index standard deviation score (BMI SDS)... 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409675/Arnold_Blooms_legacy_today_the_art_of_medicine_in_an_evidencebased_world.html Abstract The 13th Arnold Bloom Lecture was delivered by Professor Ken Shaw at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference, London ExCeL Centre, 30 March 2011 Ken Shaw was Senior Registrar to Arnold Bloom at the Whittington Hospital, London, 1973–1974 The name of Arnold Bloom is recorded on the Diabetes UK Roll of Honour which aims to acknowledge people who have played an exceptional... 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409677/Are_you_fit_for_purpose_The_development_of_a_competency_framework_for_diabetes_n.html 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1409679/Bumetanide.html 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378099/The_case_for_basal_analogue_insulins_as_firstline_insulins_back_to_the_future.html 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378097/Exploring_issues_in_brittle_diabetes.html 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378101/Insulin_pump_provision_in_the_UK_another_national_lottery.html 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378091/The_diabetes_pandemic_is_structured_education_the_solution_or_an_unnecessary_exp.html Abstract Structured education is a recommended clinical and cost‐effective approach that adds value to traditional medical care. A clinical trial demonstrated that the X‐PERT Diabetes Programme significantly improves health and quality of life. In order to determine if the national implementation of the X‐PERT Programme meets standards identified in the published trial, it is necessary to conduct continuous audit. ... 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378089/Detecting_diabetes_complications_in_children.html Abstract Clinical symptoms of diabetes‐related complications are very rare in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Screening for complications aims to detect their presence shortly after development but before they cause clinically significant symptoms. Early detection of complications, alongside efforts to improve glycaemic control, can slow the progression of microvascular complications with consequently improved... 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378095/Rare_disorders_presenting_in_the_diabetic_clinic_an_example_using_audit_of_the_N.html Abstract Alström syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive ciliopathy (OMIM 203800), is classically diagnosed on the basis of childhood onset cone rod retinal dystrophy, sensorineural hearing loss and obesity with severe insulin resistance. In addition, in infancy acute reversible cardiomyopathy occurs in 30% of cases, and type 2 diabetes develops in most cases in young adulthood. We describe the audit of 11 cases of... 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/details/journalArticle/1378093/Life_quality_and_experience_among_longterm_survivors_of_brittle_type_1_diabetes_.html Abstract Severely unstable, or ‘brittle’, type 1 diabetes is characterised by recurrent admissions, usually in diabetic ketoacidosis and life disruption. It is associated with excess mortality and increased risk of diabetic complications. The long‐term social and life effects of survivors have not, however, been previously explored. The aim of our study was to determine the long‐term effects of a period of... 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z