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Sailing Toward Standards for Diabetes Device Interoperability (Wind Needed) : DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog

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#gbdoc : a site by people with diabetes and for people with diabetes. Their friends, family, carers, employers and team.

 

Every Wednesday evening at 9pm (London Time) the gbdoc hosts a tweet chat for diabetics and by diabetics.  Join us.

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Obesity poses 'dementia time bomb'

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Ever-growing waistlines could fuel a big increase in the number of people with dementia in the future, researchers have warned.
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Exclusive: Roche exploring sale of diabetes device unit | Reuters

Exclusive: Roche exploring sale of diabetes device unit | Reuters | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is exploring a sale of its blood glucose meters business, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, as the industry grapples...
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Vaccine could end risk of diabetes for thousands - Channel 4 News

Vaccine could end risk of diabetes for thousands - Channel 4 News | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Scientists research a vaccine which could reduce or eradicate the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes for thousands of people.
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Animal infection may trigger diabetes

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Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by an infectious disease carried by animals, say scientists.
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Always knew that hamster was trouble!! 

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Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years

Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The once-a-day injection controls blood sugar levels and cuts the risk of heart attacks, amputations and kidney failure
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Diabetes - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Diabetes - NY Times Health Information

Diabetes - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Diabetes - NY Times Health Information | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Free articles and multimedia from The NY Times, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, tests, and surgical procedures, as well as current news and interviews with leading experts.
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What is diabetes?

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Diabetes is a lifelong incurable condition in which the body's blood sugar levels get too high, because of problems with the hormone insulin. There are two main variations of the illness, Type I and Type II.
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BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Control of blood sugar

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A secondary school revision resource for OCR GCSE 21st Century Science about food matters and diabetes
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Patients as partners - the case for change | KPMG | GLOBAL

Patients as partners - the case for change | KPMG | GLOBAL | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Those on the frontline should recognize that Lean improvements can address their daily frustrations while also achieving the organization’s major breakthrough goals.
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Diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness

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AURANGABAD: "India is known as the diabetic capital of the world as nearly 25% of the world's diabetic patients are Indians. Diabetes can cause various eye problems ranging from lid styes,...
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Saudi Gazette - Medical forum set in Dubai as diabetes pandemic hits 32.8m

Saudi Gazette - Medical forum set in Dubai as diabetes pandemic hits 32.8m | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The tone of truth and moderation
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The Kerfuffle Over New Names for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes : DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog

The Kerfuffle Over New Names for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes : DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
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‘Lazy porkers’ fuel diabetes epidemic | Health | News | Daily Express

‘Lazy porkers’ fuel diabetes epidemic | Health | News | Daily Express | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
THE obesity-fuelled diabetes epidemic in Britain is far worse than feared, it was revealed yesterday.
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Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600% - Health - Scotsman.com

Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600% - Health - Scotsman.com | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
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Cannabis linked to prevention of diabetes

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Smoking cannabis may prevent the development of diabetes, one of the most rapidly rising chronic disorders in the world.
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25% of adults ‘walk an hour a week’

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A Ramblers poll suggests 25% of adults walk for no more than one hour each week.
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www.teambloodglucose.com - lets all beat diabetes through sports & exercise

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How type 2 diabetes develops - Health - dna

How type 2 diabetes develops - Health -  dna | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The Lund researchers fed normal mice fatty food over a long period following which mice became obese, and developed high blood sugar levels and reduced insulin release, as expected before the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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No need to address the underlying issues, just pop a pill!!

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Diabetes warning over soft drinks

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Drinking one or more cans of sugary soft drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of diabetes in later life, a study suggests.
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Professor reveals cost of diabetes to society

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A DMU professor has revealed how diabetes is costing society more than a million pounds per hour.
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Diabetes patients in Worcestershire risk blindness

Diabetes patients in Worcestershire risk blindness | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
DIABETES patients in the county are not getting as many vital health checks to prevent blindness, loss of limbs and even death than patients in other parts of the region. The
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Why is diabetes becoming a top killer?

Why is diabetes becoming a top killer? | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Diabetes has claimed many lives in Uganda and more people continue to succumb to the disease.
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Teach Learn - Something to teach, Something to learn | KPMG | GLOBAL

Teach Learn - Something to teach, Something to learn | KPMG | GLOBAL | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
This report aims to provide a snapshot of the thinking and learning that emerged from KPMG’s Global Healthcare summit held in Rome in October 2012.
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Genetic testing not useful for predicting Type 2 diabetes, study suggests - Hamilton

Genetic testing not useful for predicting Type 2 diabetes, study suggests - Hamilton | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Ethnicity, family history and baseline blood sugar levels are better indicators, the lead researcher says.
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‘Health MOT’ programme could uncover 440,000 new diabetes, heart or kidney patients per year — University of Leicester

University of Leicester research shows NHS Health Check programme is likely to uncover higher numbers of patients than initial estimates suggested
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TweetChat gbDOC

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gbDOC - the English Diabetes Online Community starts this Wednesday at 21 o'clock with the gbDOC TweetChat. This time about: blogging. Everyone with a Twitter account can join the conversation. More information: www.gbdoc.co.uk.
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