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Ready-to-use glucagon as a treatment for hypoglycaemia

With new, more convenient formulations hitting the market, is glucagon ready to replace oral carbohydrate as the treatment of choice for hypoglycaemia?

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Mini-dose glucagon to treat hypoglycaemia during Ramadan fasting

Mini-dose glucagon results in superior glycaemic control compared with oral carbohydrate in people who are fasting for Ramadan.

Gastrointestinal symptoms in people with type 1 diabetes

GI symptoms are common in people with type 1 diabetes, and the type of symptoms varies on the basis of age.

Hybrid closed-loop technology and glycaemic outcomes according to baseline HbA1c

Benefits seen across the range of starting HbA_1c, whether high or low.

Glycaemic control throughout the menstrual cycle in closed-loop technology users

Hybrid closed-loop system is effective throughout the menstrual cycle.

Overweight and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

Daniel Flanagan reviews the long-term effects of increasing obesity rates in people with type 1 diabetes and asks what clinicians can do.

Prevalence of obesity and CKD in people with type 1 diabetes

Obesity rates are high and rising in people with type 1 diabetes and are associated with a higher risk of CKD versus the general population.

CGM initiation within 1 year of diagnosis improves long-term glycaemic control

Initiating CGM early may set a better glycaemic trajectory, with effects on long-term diabetes outcomes.

Flexible, patient-controlled visits to type 1 diabetes clinics

DiabetesFlex trial: A more flexible model for routine clinic visits is safe and reduces the burden for people with type 1 diabetes.

Efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors in a real-world type 1 diabetes cohort

Retrospective study shows SGLT2 inhibitors are effective as an adjunct to insulin, although DKA remains a concern.

Delivering care at a distance for people with diabetes

Daniel Flanagan asks what is needed for diabetes services to successfully transition to a hybrid model of remote and face-to-face care.

Remote care and insulin pump education: Current provision and healthcare professionals’ experience

Pump starts and renewals have been reduced in the pandemic as care delivery went primarily remote.

Outcomes of funded CGM access in young people with type 1 diabetes in Australia

Universal funding of CGM results in rapid uptake and sustained use, as well as improvements in glycaemic control and clinical outcomes.

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Ready-to-use glucagon as a treatment for hypoglycaemia

Mini-dose glucagon to treat hypoglycaemia during Ramadan fasting

Gastrointestinal symptoms in people with type 1 diabetes

Hybrid closed-loop technology and glycaemic outcomes according to baseline HbA1c

Glycaemic control throughout the menstrual cycle in closed-loop technology users

Overweight and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

Prevalence of obesity and CKD in people with type 1 diabetes

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