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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked with heart failure in patients with diabetes

Researchers found that NSAID use in any period was linked with a 43% increased risk of subsequent hospitalisation for heart failure.…

Published: 24 August 2022

Opinion

Answering the ‘call to action’ on diabetes: tackling poor glycaemic control in a GP practice

GP pharmacist Shivani Patel started a project to review and initiate 'gold standard' therapies to improve the care of patients with diabetes.…

Published: 8 August 2022

Feature

Updated NICE guidance for type 2 diabetes: what do you need to know?

In this episode of the PJ Pod, we explore the main changes and implications for practice brought about by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence update to the ‘Type 2 diabetes in adults: management’ guideline.…

Published: 28 July 2022

Feature

Spilling the beans on the health impacts of coffee

On average, 98 million cups of coffee are consumed each day in the UK. Is this popular drink harmful or do its benefits outweigh its risks?…

Published: 14 April 2022

News

NICE recommends continuous glucose monitoring for all patients with type 1 diabetes

Patients will now have a choice in picking the technology that is right for them based on their individual preferences and needs.…

Published: 31 March 2022

News

NICE recommends wider offering of dual metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor treatment in type 2 diabetes patients

The new guidance recommends offering the first-line treatment to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have chronic heart failure or established cardiovascular disease.…

Published: 17 February 2022

News

NICE proposes wider use of glucose monitoring devices for type 1 diabetes

Half of eligible patients with type 1 diabetes use flash glucose monitors, NHS England says.…

Published: 30 November 2021

Feature

Celebrating 100 years of insulin

From simply injecting animal tissue extracts, to fitting patients with diabetes with an “artificial pancreas”, this infographic summarises the incredible story of insulin over the past century.…

Published: 4 November 2021

Feature

Diabetes in hospital: could more specialist pharmacists reduce high error rates?

Error rates for insulin and diabetes medicines among hospital inpatients remain unacceptably high, yet there is a severe lack of specialist diabetes pharmacists across the NHS.…

Published: 14 October 2021

News

Two-thirds of hospital trusts do not employ a specialist diabetes pharmacist

Exclusive: Out of 93 hospital trusts that responded to a Freedom of Information request, only 31 trusts said they employ a specialist diabetes pharmacist.…

Published: 14 October 2021