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Good News on Type 1 Prevention as New Research presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Meeting
Researchers are one step closer to preventing type 1 diabetes as new findings show that a drug targeting the immune system can delay Type 1 diabetes for an average of two years in children and adults at high risk. Dr Anna Clarke of Diabetes Ireland Research Alliance states “this is great news as researchers... View Article
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Updated Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines 2019
Updated Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines from the RSA. With immediate effect the RSA are changing the guidelines to recognise products measuring ISF. Please view the following document HERE
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A Year too Old to Get Access to Health Saving Medical Technology
Abbott′s FreeStyle Libre system changes how people with diabetes measure their glucose levels and ultimately achieves better health and wellbeing. Since April 2018, the Freestyle Libre is available to children and young people aged 4-21years, based on clinical need. The unfortunate upper age limit means that many adults, who might benefit from the system, cannot... View Article
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