Survey reveals worrying unawareness of serious hypoglycemia
A new study has found that more than one in three people with type 2 diabetes fail to report episodes of hypoglycemia to their GP as they are unaware of the seriousness of the condition.
Yup. that’s pretty much what happens.
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(Modified by Meredith)
Voluntary recall for VerioIQ, VerioPro and Verio Pro+ meters
Lifescan has announced a voluntary recall for OneTouch® Verio® IQ, OneTouch® Verio® Pro and the OneTouch® Verio® Pro+ meters.
Why: At extremely high glucose levels (56.8 mmol/L and above), the meters will not operate as intended, which could potentially delay the diagnosis and proper treatment of severe hyperglycemia.
Congrats to Danielle Vito for winning this weeks caption contest! :D
it’s okay… i can bolus
Sugary drinks linked to 133,000 diabetes-related deaths a year
A new study into the health impact of sugary drinks has found that that consumption of regular soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages may contribute to around 184,000 global deaths a year.
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When someone tells you that you shouldn’t have eaten so much sugar as a kid
Implantable device may lead to better blood glucose monitoring
A new implantable device for testing and monitoring blood could improve the way people with diabetes monitor their condition.
