http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/warning-issued-over-fault-in-blood-glucose-meter/5058202.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/warning-issued-over-fault-in-blood-glucose-meter/5058202.article Clinicians are being warned about a software fault in a type of blood glucose meter used by around 40,000 patients in the UK. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 2 May 2013 11:12 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/new-type-2-diabetes-drug-launched/5058155.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/new-type-2-diabetes-drug-launched/5058155.article A new drug for Type 2 diabetes launched in the UK on Wednesday could save the NHS £70m over the next five years, according to its manufacturer. Wed, 1 May 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/diabetes-warning-over-soft-drinks/5057951.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/diabetes-warning-over-soft-drinks/5057951.article Just one can of sugary soft drink raises the relative risk of diabetes by around a fifth, a study has found. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:16 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/post-diagnosis-healthy-eating-could-harm-patients-long-term/5057410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/post-diagnosis-healthy-eating-could-harm-patients-long-term/5057410.article Attempts by patients to eat “healthily” following a diagnosis could increase their risk of developing other life-threatening conditions, a researcher has warned. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/maker-recalls-diabetes-meters/5057362.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/maker-recalls-diabetes-meters/5057362.article People with diabetes have been warned to check if they have a faulty blood glucose meter at home that could give a false reading and delay treatment. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:33 GMT