Using Health Informatics to Increase Study Recruitment

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON WED, 03/10/2012 - 11:57

We are delighted to announce our poster “Using Health Informatics to Increase Study Recruitment” won the prize for the Most promising infrastructure development/initiative to improve clinical research potential (nationally) at Monday’s NRS Conference.

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CVD in people with type 1 diabetes CVD in people with type 1 diabetes

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON TUE, 02/10/2012 - 10:09

Background
Randomized controlled trials have shown the importance of tight glucose control in type 1 diabetes (T1DM), but few recent studies have evaluated the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality among adults with T1DM. We evaluated these risks in adults with T1DM compared with the non-diabetic population in a nationwide study from Scotland and examined control of CVD risk factors in those with T1DM.

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Discover Diabetes Research

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON TUE, 25/09/2012 - 12:14

In partnership with University of Dundee, NHS Tayside & NHS Fife, SDRN are hosting an event for diabetes patients interested in discovering research on ‘World Diabetes Day‘. The evening will consist of presentations from Doctors currently undertaking research studies in the Tayside & Fife regions. You will be able to learn about your National Diabetes Research Network and how you could possibly help with current studies.

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Association Between BMI Measured Within a Year After Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Mortality

Submitted by pgmcintosh on Mon, 10/09/2012 - 11:21

OBJECTIVE
To describe the association of BMI with mortality in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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