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ISSUE 143 I
wasn't great at science or maths
at school, so I'm surprised to be
publishing phrases such as 'selfadjusting nanoparticle-based
insulin formulation', but it is in this
issue in the news, from page 4. It's
about a 'smart' insulin, and there's
another drug under investigation
which might address low blood
glucose at night-time. Insulin is now
looking like the laggardly part of the
puzzle when it comes to improved
control, so roll on these trials.
Meanwhile, pumps are - quite
literally - all systems go, with two
new pump systems being cleared in
the US by the FDA while Embecta,
which spun out of BD a few years
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ago, has announced it is to work with
Tidepool, also in the US, to make an
insulin pump.
We have a report on p.16 based
on news from Diabetes UK, now that
diagnoses of diabetes (of all types)
now tops 5m. We've a roundup on
what's new for Type 2 (p.18), with
tech now being enabled to address
glucose control on that population
too, and new research has found that
a molecule secreted by frogs could
offer a new treatment option for T2D.
A new partnership between
Abbott, CamDiab and Yspomed in the
UK creates a new option for a hybrid
closed loop system (p.24). Whether
or not youth (read 'teens') should
be encouraged to use closed loop
systems is addressed on p.28.
We take a look at olive oil (p.36),
with tips to get a 20ml dose into your
daily diet. In Making Carbs Count we
look at the many health benefits of
apricots, with an avocado, prawn and
cabbage salad recipe. Enjoy!
sue.marshall@desang.netsue Marshall
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