Endocrine system diseases

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.…

Black, Asian and minority ethnic people receive poorer diabetes treatment, study finds

Black, Asian and minority ethnic people receive poorer diabetes treatment compared to white people, research from the University of Surrey has revealed.…

Vitamin D supplementation boosts insulin sensitivity

Vitamin D supplementation increases peripheral insulin sensitivity in people newly diagnosed with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, study results published in the European Journal of Endocrinology have shown.…

At last, a new treatment option for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

Guideline-changing trial results released earlier in 2019 suggest that SGLT2 inhibitors could be a viable treatment solution for patients with diabetes and evidence of kidney damage.…

Avoidable hospital care for patients with diabetes cost the NHS £3bn in 2017/2018, study finds

Hospital treatment for patients with poorly controlled diabetes cost the NHS more than £3bn in avoidable costs in 2017/2018, a study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes’s Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain has revealed.…