A new oral drug has been launched that improves blood sugar control and promotes weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca, dapagliflozin (Forxiga) ... Read More
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From 14th January 2013 we will be installing a computer patient records system in the clinic. We will endevor to have this up and running ASAP so as to make ... Read More
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From 14th January 2013 we will be installing a computer patient records system in the clinic. We will endevor to have this up and running ASAP so as to make ... Read More
16th January 2013matrix
The Surgery is closed for the Christmas Break from 5.00pm Thursday 20th December 2012 until Monday 7th January 2013. Please either email or ring and leave a message for an ... Read More
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Reseachers, led by the University of Sunderland, have developed a nasal spray to deliver insulin into the body without the need for injections. The liquid in the spray is formulated ... Read More
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* Monitor Blood Glucose levels and keep them within a good range. * Check your feet every day for any changes such as cuts, grazes, swelling, blisters etc. Use a ... Read More
27th November 2012matrix
"How Diabetes can affect your feet" a talk by Siobhan McCutcheon B.Sc.hons at Launceston Medical Centre on Tuesday 27th November at 7.30 pmFor more information you can contact Launceston District ... Read More
20th November 2012matrix
A new bloodless diabetes glucometer is being developed as a possible replacement for people needing to check blood sugar levels using the traditional finger prick test. The non-invasive device, which ... Read More
15th October 2012matrix
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recomends naftidrofuryl oxalate as a treatment option for intermittent claudication in invividuals with peripheral arterial disease for whom vasodilator therapy is ... Read More
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