The latest learning and CPD content on diabetes. Under ‘Other resources’ you will find all our other content related to diabetes.
CPD and Learning
Diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitusSubscription
Patient education and self management are central to treating type 2 diabetes mellitus and preventing its associated complications.
Diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes mellitusSubscription
An overview of management options for type 1 diabetes, the types of insulin, insulin regimens and strengths available for its day-to-day management as well as how to adjust doses and the role of carbohydrate counting and blood glucose monitoring.
Managing diabetes in women during preconception and pregnancySubscription
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with risks to the woman and to the developing foetus. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals need to be able to support and educate women who are planning pregnancy and those who are already pregnant to manage their diabetes.
The diabetic footSubscription
Diabetes-related foot problems are common, and negatively impact patients’ quality of life, so it is important that pharmacists are aware of symptoms and the relevant care pathways for these patients to ensure they receive the best care and education regarding how to manage their condition. Produced in partnership with RB.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes: diagnosis, assessment and managementSubscription
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver. The condition is thought to be highly prevalent; however, the dearth of symptoms during early disease and the lack of a specific diagnostic test make it difficult to detect and manage at an early stage. This presents a considerable challenge for healthcare professionals.
How pharmacists can support and advise patients during RamadanSubscription
Pharmacists have an essential role in advising and counselling patients who are observing Ramadan. By understanding the possible compliance and adherence issues, pharmacists can support Muslim patients during this time.
Insulin initiation in patients with diabetesSubscription
How to select and start insulin in a patient with diabetes mellitus.
Type 2 diabetes: pharmacological management strategiesSubscription
Current and future treatment options for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Other resources
Consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes riskSubscription
Consuming greater proportions of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, results of a prospective cohort study have suggested.
Use of antidepressants linked to heightened risk of gestational diabetes Subscription
Women who take antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes than women who do not, research published in BMJ Open suggests.
Type 2 diabetes remission possible with modest weight lossSubscription
People with type 2 diabetes mellitus who achieve weight loss of 10% or more within five years of diagnosis are more than twice as likely to go into remission than people who maintain the same weight, research in Diabetes Medicine has shown.
Researchers find strong link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetes-related deaths Subscription
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality and is particularly associated with diabetes-related deaths, according to research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
Vitamin D supplementation boosts insulin sensitivitySubscription
Vitamin D supplementation increases peripheral insulin sensitivity in people newly diagnosed with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, study results published in the European Journal of Endocrinology have shown.
Binning the sharps: the quest for oral insulinSubscription
The pharmaceutical industry has been trying to develop oral formulations of insulin since the 1920s without success, but, over the past few years, several new oral delivery systems have shown promise in clinical trials.
Most antidepressants reduce mortality for patients with diabetes and depressionSubscription
Use of certain antidepressants to treat depression in patients with diabetes is associated with a reduction in mortality, according to a population-based study.
SGLT2 inhibitor lowers risk of kidney failure in type 2 diabetesSubscription
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease have a lower risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events if they are treated with canagliflozin, research has confirmed.
