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ISSUE 156 There really is plenty of news
in this issue covering the
last two months of insights
and updates. Are skinny jabs
making bariatric surgery obsolete?
Clinicians' attitudes and behaviour
towards patients with obesity are
coming under scrutiny.
We also have a brief overview of
the recent Diabetes Research and
Wellness event, United Through
Diabetes, that took place 21
September. It was an invigorating
and fun day and will take place again
next year. Plus, a new report from
Company Chemists Association (CCA)
calls for a pharmacy-led national
diabetes screening service in order
to improve early diagnosis rates and
improve long-term outcomes (and
save the NHS money).
Pete Davies shares tales about
his diabetes kit over the 67 years he
has had Type 1 diabetes, from 28mm
steel needles to CGM. It's quite a
story. He is also joining others to
undertake a mountain trek up Jebl
Toubkal in Morocco in October 2024
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to raise money and awareness for
T1D. Here he shares the plan, the
training and the ambitious hope for
his 70th birthday to be celebrated at
the summit!
In KIT updates, a revamped and
improved NeedleBay product seeks
to make injecting simpler and safer,
while a new combination in the
UK with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2
'talking' to Insulet's tubeless Omnipod
5 insulin pump.
As ever, there's a fair old whack
of Food News. We also came across
a handy looking Coastal Café Guide.
We have news from two chefs, Sian
Anderson and Irini Tzortzoglou,
who both offer delicious-sounding
recipes. Rounding out the issue is our
regular column, Making Carbs Count.
We keep things seasonal with a look
at the joys of autumn berries.
I hope you enjoy this issue!
sue.marshall@desang.netsue Marshall
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Susannah Hickling is a health writer with a particular
interest in diabetes. She previously worked at Diabetes UK.
www.susannahhickling.com
Julia Britten is an experienced graphic designer.
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James Anstee is a marketing consultant specialising in
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