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• Bogus Charity Fundraisers

  19 September 2017 Diabetes Ireland has received reports from members of the general public regarding a number of young people undertaking on-street collecting in the Smithfield  and Dorset Street areas of Dublin around the time of the All Ireland Football Final last Sunday. These people were not representatives of Diabetes Ireland nor were they authorised... View Article

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• Diabetes Ireland, Age Action, Asthma Society of Ireland and Croí unite to raise awareness of pneumo #KnowPneumo

  More than half a million people in Ireland age 65 and older may be at risk of pneumococcal disease   18 September 2017 More than 510,000 people age 65 and older in Ireland may be at risk Of those who contract the disease, 1 in 4 will develop meningitis, 1 in 4 will develop pneumonia,... View Article

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• Recall Notice: specific lots of Medtronic MiniMed Infusion Sets

  Diabetes Ireland are sharing the following information from Medtronic intended for Medtronic Pump users. 14 September ’17 Explanation of the Issue Medtronic has become aware of recent reports of potential over-delivery of insulin shortly after an infusion set change. Over-delivery of insulin can cause hypoglycemia and in extreme cases, death. Medtronic has received reports of... View Article

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