2010 ADA (70th) Scientific Sessions

Submitted by pgmcintosh on Wed, 23/09/2009 - 17:05

Don’t miss this chance to join your colleagues at the world’s largest and most prestigious diabetes meeting. The comprehensive programming of the 70th Scientific Sessions provides cutting-edge education and information for all members of the diabetes community — physicians, scientists, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, podiatrists, psychologists and other health care professionals.

The online Abstract Submission Site for the 70th Scientific Sessions is open. The Abstract Submission Deadline is January 8, 2010.

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2010 International Conference on Support for Self Management of Health

Submitted by ajudson on Thu, 17/09/2009 - 00:00

The Alliance for Self Care Research is pleased to announce the 2010 International Conference on Support for Self Management of Health at the Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling, Scotland.

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Glargine Press Release

Submitted by pgmcintosh on Mon, 29/06/2009 - 13:26

Following concerns raised by another paper in Diabetologia the EASD asked a team of researchers in Scotland (the Scottish Diabetes Research Network – Epidemiology group) to examine the question of cancer risk in insulin glargine users in Scotland.

Using anonymised patient data linked to the Scottish Cancer Registry Data we were able to show that insulin glargine users as a whole do not have an altered risk of all cancers combined or any of the main cancers, including breast cancer. This is reassuring news.

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SDRN Conference 2009 ‘Great Expectations’

Submitted by pgmcintosh on Fri, 26/06/2009 - 13:03

As the Scottish Diabetes Research Network moves into its second 3-year cycle of funding, I would like to invite you on behalf of the SDRN Executive Group to a one-day conference at Stirling Management Centre. The aim of the conference is to demonstrate how the infrastructure the network is putting in place can help:

  • People with diabetes and their carers get involved with research.
  • Researchers develop proposals, apply for major research funding, and conduct their studies in an efficient manner.

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