JDC monthly diabetes newsletter. Issue 65 March 2014

Issue 65 March 2014

Hi,

Polycystic ovarian disease is extremely common in young women and is associated with insulin resistance and higher cardiovascular risk. Even in the absence of obesity, CV risk persists. JDC Gems this month in addition takes you through newer drugs, devices healthy receipe and Gems picture of the month.

This month's video is on 'Treatment of type 1 diabetes'. Other featured articles include pancreatic safety of Incretins(Victoza, Januvia, Galvus, Onglyza, Trajenta etc.), Dawn phenomenon in type 1 diabetes, hazards of high protein diet in middle age etc.

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JDC Diabetes Gems Team
Jothydev's Diabetes and Research Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA
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Gems Picture of the Month CGM performed at JDC in a type 1 diabetes girl revealing "Dawn phenomenon"
This is the classical Dawn phenomenon in a 22 year old girl patient with type 1 diabetes getting treated at Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre. There is a typical steep rise .....READ MORE

Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes by Jothydev Kesavadev


1.	PCOS increases risk for CVD, obesity Researchers noticed that young women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and metabolic syndrome in a case-control study.....READ MORE
2.	Pancreatic safety of Incretin-based drugs reassured— FDA and EMA Assessment Postmarketing reports of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in patients taking certain antidiabetic medications has been a matter of great concern. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... READ MORE
3.	Intensive blood pressure lowering does not reduce cognitive decline in people with diabetes Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline in older patients (mean age 62 years) with longstanding type 2 diabetes mellitus, a study has found..... READ MORE
4.	High-protein diet in middle age may increase risk for diabetes, cancer, mortality A diet high or moderate in animal-derived protein may increase the risk for diabetes, cancer and all-cause mortality, according to study data published in Cell Metabolism, under Morgan E. Levine, PhD .....READ MORE
5.	JDC GEMS Picture of the Month This is the classical Dawn phenomenon in a 22 year old girl patient with type 1 diabetes getting treated at Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre. There is a typical steep rise in blood glucose.....READ MORE
6.	Drug and Device update The Pengueeni, a penguin-shaped device that’s small enough to fit in the palm of a hand could change how children with diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels. The device could be made of plastic and used..... READ MORE
7.	Recipe of the month Apple and Sprout Salad..... READ MORE
8.	JDC Updates Diabscreen Kerala Free Camp, Changanassery, 16 March 2014 .... READ MORE