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Flying aircraft and using insulin

Daniel Flanagan reviews the progress of acceptance of insulin users in safety-critical professions.

13 Sep 2021

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Safety of an intensive glucose monitoring protocol for commercial aircraft pilots

A rigorous blood glucose testing protocol allows pilots on insulin to fly safely

Ultra-rapid-acting versus rapid-acting insulins: Meta-analysis

Ultra-rapid-acting insulins are efficacious and safe, but provide few glycaemic benefits over rapid-acting insulins.

BEYOND study: Benefits of switching from basal–bolus to combination insulin therapy with a GLP-1RA or SGLT2 inhibitor

Switch achieves similar glycaemic control to intensification of the basal–bolus regimen, with added benefits.

Additional insulin requirements after a high-fat, high-protein meal

Insulin requirements almost double compared with a low-fat, low-protein meal, but high inter-individual variability.

Patient-initiated clinics: pros and cons

Daniel Flanagan asks whether patient-initiated clinics, as opposed to regular scheduled follow-up, is the future of type 1 diabetes care.

Patient-initiated versus scheduled type 1 diabetes clinics: Randomised controlled trial

New clinic model frees up healthcare resources whilst maintaining or increasing patient satisfaction.

20-year trends in hypoglycaemic episodes leading to hospitalisation

Severe hypoglycaemia rates in Denmark halve between 1998 and 2018, potentially as a result of new analogue insulins.

Rising rates and widening socioeconomic disparities in DKA in Scotland

DKA rates increase by a third between 2004 and 2018, especially in the most deprived quintile.

Research recommendations to optimise the use of diabetes technology: Expert consensus

Priority research questions in the field of diabetes technology.

Health inequality and diabetes: Practical consequences for the clinician

Do healthcare professionals have a role in perpetuating health inequalities, and what can they do to improve engagement and outcomes?

Barriers to technology and endocrinology care in underserved communities

Healthcare professionals need to reduce their implicit biases and improve the experiences of people with type 1 diabetes in clinics.

Impact of acute hyperglycaemia on exercise performance

In the absence of ketosis, acute hyperglycaemia should not discourage individuals from continuing to exercise.

Latest events & on-demand videos

2021: 17th National Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

Book your place for our upcoming virtual conference – 18-19 November 2021

2021: 14th Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

Book your place for our upcoming virtual conference Tuesday 26 October 2021

2020: 13th All Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

On-demand webinars from the annual PCDS conference.

How to optimise a remote consultation (on-demand)

Watch the event originally broadcast on 14 July 2020 and view the additional resources.

2021: 12th Welsh Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

On-demand webinars from the annual PCDS conference.

PCN Network (on-demand)

The changing shape of clinical practice originally broadcast on 21 April 2021

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Flying aircraft and using insulin

Safety of an intensive glucose monitoring protocol for commercial aircraft pilots

Ultra-rapid-acting versus rapid-acting insulins: Meta-analysis

BEYOND study: Benefits of switching from basal–bolus to combination insulin therapy with a GLP-1RA or SGLT2 inhibitor

Additional insulin requirements after a high-fat, high-protein meal

Patient-initiated clinics: pros and cons

Patient-initiated versus scheduled type 1 diabetes clinics: Randomised controlled trial

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