Diabetes

Use of antidepressants linked to heightened risk of gestational diabetes

Women who take antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes than women who do not, research published in BMJ Open suggests.…

Type 2 diabetes remission possible with modest weight loss

People with type 2 diabetes mellitus who achieve weight loss of 10% or more within five years of diagnosis are more than twice as likely to go into remission than people who maintain the same weight, research in Diabetes Medicine has shown.…

Pharmacist-led insulin pen prescribing review to save local NHS £44,000 annually

A pharmacist-led review of insulin pen prescribing on the Isle of Wight has led to an estimated annual saving of £44,000.…

Pharmacy Research UK and Diabetes UK launch funding scheme for diabetes research

Pharmacy Research UK and Diabetes UK have joined forces to provide funding for research exploring the role of pharmacy in diabetes care.…

MHRA considering ‘further action’ after metformin diabetes drugs recalled in Singapore over impurities

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is considering whether to take “further action” after metformin products were recalled in Singapore over reports of contamination.…

It’s not just medicines that improve health — pharmacists need a better understanding of nutrition

Research shows that dietary changes can help to manage conditions such as diabetes and asthma, so undergraduate pharmacy courses must better prepare pharmacists to advise patients on healthy eating behaviours.…

Individualised approach to care reduces overtreatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in frail older people

Intensive treatment with insulin and sulfonylureas in older people with low HbA1c (<53mmol/mol) can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, morbidity and mortality. Older people are less likely to benefit from the long-term protective effects of good glycaemic control and are at risk of inappropriate…

First non-injectable treatment for severe hypoglycaemia recommended by EMA committee

A European Medicines Agency committee has recommended the first non-injectable treatment for severe hypoglycaemia.…

Researchers find strong link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetes-related deaths

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality and is particularly associated with diabetes-related deaths, according to research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.…

Diabetes care pilot examines greater links between secondary care and community pharmacy

A new pilot scheme will assess whether greater community pharmacy involvement in diabetes care helps improve the overall health of patients.…