Utility of HbA1c assessment in people with diabetes awaiting liver transplantation
ConclusionHbA1c is not an appropriate test for blood glucose in people with cirrhosis and diabetes awaiting transplant as it reflects altered erythrocyte presentation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 26, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: D. Bhattacharjee, S. Vracar, R. A. Round, P. G. Nightingale, J. A. Williams, G. V. Gkoutos, I. M. Stratton, R. Parker, S. D. Luzio, G. A. Roberts, J. Webber, S. Ghosh, S. E. Manley Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

The unmet need for better risk stratification of non ‐proliferative diabetic retinopathy
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Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 25, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: S. Sivaprasad, E. Pearce Tags: Review Source Type: research

Is metabolically healthy obesity a useful concept?
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Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 25, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: S. Beh Tags: Review Source Type: research

Mealtime fast ‐acting insulin aspart versus insulin aspart for controlling postprandial hyperglycaemia in people with insulin‐resistant Type 2 diabetes
ConclusionFast ‐acting insulin aspart may hold promise as a more effective treatment compared with insulin aspart for controlling PPG in people with insulin‐resistant Type 2 diabetes.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 22, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: K. Bowering, J. Harvey, J. W. Kolaczynski, J. W. Snyder, B. W. Bode Tags: Short Report Source Type: research

James Lind Alliance research priorities: how do we identify people at high risk of Type 2 diabetes and help prevent the condition from developing?
ConclusionsTo achieve healthcare system sustainability, many countries are now focusing on disease prevention. To complement population ‐level interventions that address the obesogenic environment, lifestyle interventions that empower individuals at high risk of Type 2 diabetes to modify this risk beneficially are now being implemented at scale.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 22, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: J. Fagg, J. Valabhji Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research

An intravenous insulin protocol designed for pregnancy reduces neonatal hypoglycaemia following betamethasone administration in women with gestational diabetes
ConclusionsAn IVI protocol designed for pregnancy effectively controlled maternal hyperglycaemia following betamethasone administration in GDM. This is the first intervention to show a reduction in betamethasone ‐associated neonatal hypoglycaemia, linked with optimum maternal glycaemic control.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 15, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: C. W. Rowe, E. Putt, O. Brentnall, A. Gebuehr, J. Allabyrne, A. Woods, K. Wynne Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Carbohydrate restriction for glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsThere was no overall pooled effect on HbA1c in favour of restricting carbohydrate; however, restriction of carbohydrate to 50 –130 g per day had beneficial effects on HbA1c in trials up to 6 months. Future randomized controlled trials should be of>12 months ’ duration, assess pre‐study carbohydrate intake, use recognized definitions of low‐carbohydrate diets and examine reasons for non‐concordance in greater detail.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 13, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: P. D. McArdle, S. M. Greenfield, S. K. Rilstone, P. Narendran, M. Sayeed Haque, P. S. Gill Tags: Systematic Review or Meta ‐analysis Source Type: research

Associations of dietary macronutrient and fibre intake with glycaemia in individuals with Type 1 diabetes
ConclusionsThis observational, cross ‐sectional study indicates that dietary fibre is associated with lower mean blood glucose concentrations in people with Type 1 diabetes. Glycaemic excursions were reduced when protein was substituted for other macronutrients and when fat replaced carbohydrate, after adjusting for fibre intake.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 13, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: A. J. Ahola, V. Harjutsalo, C. Forsblom, M. Saraheimo, P. ‐H. Groop, The Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy Study Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Integrating psychosocial support into routine diabetes care: perspectives from participants at the Self ‐management Alliance meeting 2016
ConclusionsFrom the perspective of international stakeholders with an expertise in diabetes self ‐management and support attending the conference in Denmark, substantial new incentives and systematic cultural changes are needed in health care systems to integrate psychosocial support in routine diabetes care as recommended in international guidelines.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lene Joensen, Lawrence Fisher, Timothy Skinner, Yvonne Doherty, Ingrid Willaing Tags: Short Report Source Type: research

Prevention of Type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes directed at the family context: a narrative review from the Danish Diabetes Academy symposium
AbstractIn this review, we aim to summarize knowledge about gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) after delivery; with special focus on the potential of preventing Type 2 diabetes in a family context. The review expands on the key messages from a symposium held in Copenhagen in May 2017 and highlights avenues for future research. A narrative review of the symposium presentations and related literature is given. GDM is associated with increased short ‐ and long‐term adverse outcomes including Type 2 diabetes for both mother and offspring. Interestingly, GDM in mothers also predicts diabetes in the fathers. Thus, although ...
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: K. Kragelund Nielsen, L. Groth Grunnet, H. Terkildsen Maindal, on behalf of the Danish Diabetes Academy Workshop and Workshop Speakers Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Breastfeeding and growth during infancy among offspring of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
ConclusionsAmong offspring of mothers with GDM, high intensity BF from birth through 1  year is associated with slower infant ponderal growth and lower weight gain. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: E. P. Gunderson, L. C. Greenspan, M. S. Faith, S. R. Hurston, C. P. Quesenberry, on behalf of the SWIFT Offspring Study Investigators Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Sleep duration, timing, variability and measures of adiposity among 8 ‐ to 12‐year‐old children with obesity
ConclusionsAmong children with obesity, later bedtime and greater variability in bedtime and wake time are associated with greater adiposity, independent of other obesity ‐related behaviours. Early bedtime and wake time and consistent day‐to‐day sleep timing may be strategies to reduce adiposity in high‐risk children. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: M. Zhou, C. Lalani, J. A. Banda, T. N. Robinson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Physiological factors influencing diabetes control in type 1 diabetes children with insulin pumps from diagnosis
ConclusionsThis study shows that for those who initiated CSII at T1D onset, younger age, less intense autoimmune process, a low HbA1c at recognition, and good diabetes control during the first year of treatment were associated with long ‐term optimal glycaemic control. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Katarzyna Piechowiak, Agnieszka Szypowska Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effect of pre ‐pregnancy lifestyle counselling on food intakes and association between food intakes and gestational diabetes in high‐risk women: results from a randomised controlled trial
ConclusionsThe findings obtained in the present study suggest that an increased intake of low ‐fat but not regular‐fat cheese between pre‐pregnancy and early pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of GDM in high‐risk women. (Source: Diabetic Medicine)
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 9, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: A. J. Valkama, J. Meinil ä, S. Koivusalo, J. Lindström, K. Rönö, B. Stach‐Lempinen, H. Kautiainen, J. G. Eriksson Tags: Diabetes Source Type: research

Evidence ‐based diabetes care for older people with Type 2 diabetes: a critical review
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Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 8, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: A. J. Sinclair, A. H. Abdelhafiz, A. Forbes, M. Munshi Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research