Cause-specific mortality in Scottish patients with colorectal cancer with and without type 2 diabetes (2000-2007)

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON SAT, 27/04/2013 - 10:20

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The objective of this study was to use Scottish national data to assess the influence of type 2 diabetes on (1) survival (overall and cause-specific) in multiple time intervals after diagnosis of colorectal cancer and (2) cause of death.

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External validity of randomized controlled trials of glycaemic control and vascular disease: how representative are participants?

Submitted by pgmcintosh on Wed, 20/02/2013 - 15:09

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To describe the proportion of people with Type 2 diabetes living in Scotland who meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in several large randomized controlled trials of glycaemic control to inform physicians and guideline developers about the generalizibility of trial results.

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Step into Diabetes Research

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON THU, 07/02/2013 - 09:56

The SDRN is holding its next Specialist Diabetes Research Nurse Study Day (Titled – Step into diabetes Research) on Thursday 23rd May in the Strathmore Diabetes Centre, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

All SDRN staff should attend this study day, so please make sure you keep this date free.

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Primary Care Initiative

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON FRI, 02/11/2012 - 12:07

The SDRN and the Scottish Primary Care Research Network (SPCRN) are running a joint initiative to increase capacity for diabetes research in primary care. This will involve Diabetes Specialist Research Nurses working in GP practices to run studies and will:

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