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CGM accuracy: Contrasting CE marking with the governmental controls of the USA (FDA) and Australia (TGA): A narrative reviewThe National Institute for Clinical Excellence updated guidance for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in 2022, recommending that CGM be available to all people living with type 1 diabetes. Manufacturers can trade in the UK with Conformité Européenne (CE) marking without an initial national assessment. The regulatory process for CGM CE marking, in contrast to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) process, is described.
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Outcomes and experiences of families with children with type 1 diabetes on insulin pumps through subsidised pump access programs in Western AustraliaIn Australia, access to insulin pump therapy for children with type 1 diabetes is predominantly restricted to families with private health insurance. In an attempt to improve equity, additional subsidised pathways exist which provide pumps to families with reduced financial resources. We aimed to describe the outcomes and experiences of families with children commenced on pumps through these subsidised pathways in Western Australia.
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A surge in serum mucosal cytokines associated with seroconversion in children at risk for type 1 diabetesAutoantibodies to pancreatic islet antigens identify young children at high risk of type 1 diabetes. On a background of genetic susceptibility, islet autoimmunity is thought to be driven by environmental factors, of which enteric viruses are prime candidates.
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Diabetes service celebrates 50th yearIt’s hard to believe that 20 years has passed since April Welsh, 5, was pictured with Professor Tim Jones in a story about type 1 diabetes research. Plenty has changed but one constant remains — Professor Jones still works for WA’s only paediatric diabetes service which celebrates its 50th year.
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Fellowship drives researchMeet Keely Bebbington. The clinical psychologist recently joined the Children’s Diabetes Centre as the McCusker Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes — a Fellowship that was established in response to the need for a dedicated focus on the mental health and wellbeing of young people with Type 1 Diabetes
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Getting the most out of the CGM schemeIf your child/adolescent has been approved to use CGM but decides they do not want to use it, it is important to complete a NDSS change/termination form, which needs to be returned to your clinic team.
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Navigating the teen yearsTeenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made all the more difficult if a child has Type 1 Diabetes.
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What is active insulin time?What is active insulin and why is it so important to diabetes management?
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Meat mattersType 1 diabetes patients require about 50 per cent more insulin with a high protein meal then with a low protein meal to maintain a stable blood glucose level, according to new research from the Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia.