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Are you prepared in the event of a pump failure?What to do in the event of a pump failure.
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Exercise summit wrap upThe Children’s Diabetes Centre recently held summits for young people with Type 1 Diabetes to get their input into the development of new exercise guidelines.
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On-call paging service has a new numberIf you have an urgent matter regarding the medical care of your child with diabetes you are encouraged to call the on-call paging number which has a new number. The new number is 08 6456 5993.
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Animas pump offerInsulin pump company Ypsomed Australia has announced an offer for families currently using an Animas Vibe.
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The diabetes trial changing livesSeventeen-year-old Andrew says he has a better handle on managing his type 1 diabetes since taking part in an at-home research trial involving a sophisticated new pump system. Watch Andrew, his mum Leeanne and The Kids researcher Professor Tim Jones discuss the trial on Today Tonight.
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Insulin pump algorithm reduces hypo episodes in children with T1DAn insulin pump can halve children’s exposure to hypoglycaemia if it includes an automated system to suspend basal insulin when hypoglycaemia is predicted
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Six Months of Hybrid Closed-Loop Versus Manual Insulin Delivery With Fingerprick Blood Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized, Controlled TrialTo investigate glycemic and psychosocial outcomes with hybrid closed-loop (HCL) versus user-determined insulin dosing with multiple daily injections (MDI) or insulin pump (i.e., standard therapy for most adults with type 1 diabetes). Adults with type 1 diabetes using MDI or insulin pump without continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) were randomized to 26 weeks of HCL (Medtronic 670G) or continuation of current therapy.
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"Cultural Security Is an On-Going Journey..." Exploring Views from Staff Members on the Quality and Cultural Security of Services for Aboriginal Families in Western AustraliaCultural security is a key element of accessible services for Indigenous peoples globally, although few studies have examined this empirically. We explored the scope, reach, quality, and cultural security of health and social services available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families in Western Australia (WA), from the point of view of staff from the services.
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Characterizing newborn and older infant entries into care in England between 2006 and 2014The risk of entry to state care during infancy is increasing, both here in England and abroad, with most entering within a week of birth ('newborns'). However, little is known about these infants or of their pathways through care over early childhood.
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysisMultidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major global public health concern. However, there is a dearth of literature on whether MDR-TB and its medications impact maternal and perinatal outcomes, and when such evidence exists the findings are conflicting. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the impact of MDR-TB and its medications during pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcomes.