Resources
The Diabetes CCRE is committed to providing up-to-date information and guidelines to health professionals in order to facilitate the best care for all diabetes patients, and to facilitate high-quality research. We also recognise the difficulties faced by many clinicians in making the transition to research or balancing clinical duties and research, and aim to provide resources and guidelines to help with these processes.
Publications:
Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring therapies
"Insulin Pump Therapy in Type I Diabetes: A brief Review of the Evidence"
A comprehensive review of insulin pump therapy including comparisons with other modes of insulin delivery and associated issues. Published in Infusystems Asia Vol. 1(3), 2006.
Issues with and guidelines for interpretation of blood glucose monitoring data and its use in management of patients on insulin pump therapy. Published in Infusystems Asia Vol. 2(2), 2007.
"The Use of the Continuous Glucose Monitors in Pregnancy"
A review and discussion of the role of continuous glucose monitors in pregnancy. Published in Infusystems Asia, Vol. 2(4), 2007.
"Providing CSII Care Outside a Major Metropolitan Centre"
Issues with and guidelines for provision of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) treatment outside major urban centres. Published in Infusystems Asia Vol. 2(4), 2008.
"Travelling with an Insulin Pump"
Guidelines for travelling with a CSII device (insulin pump). Published in Infusystems Asia Vol. 3(2), 2008.
Diabetes-associated conditions
An introduction to hypoglycaemia, the need for awareness of the condition, and measures to regain or maintain such awareness. Published in Diabetes Management Vol. 18, 2007.
"Management of Diabetes and Dyslipidaemia"
An introduction to dyslipidaemia, its aetiology and its management and/or treatment, through pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions. Published in Diabetes Management Journal, Vol. 23, 2008.
"Metabolic memory in Type 1 Diabetes"
An introduction to metabolic memory, its aetiology and its potential as a therapeutic target. Published in Diabetes Management Journal, Vol. 27, 2009.
Diabetes-related vision disorders
"Diabetic Retinopathy and Systemic Vascular Complications"
A comprehensive review summarising recent studies on the systemic associations of diabetic retinopathy, discussing their pathophysiological significance and clinical implications.
Cheung N, Wong, TY. 2008. Diabetic retinopathy and systemic vascular complications. Prog Ret Eye Res. 27(2): 161-176.
doi:10.1016/j.preteyeres.2007.12.001
Treatment of diabetes
"Cardiovascular Outcomes of Metformin and Sulphonylurea therapy in Type 2 Diabetes"
A review of two forms of therapy in type 2 diabetes and their potential association with increased cardiovascular risk. Published in Diabetes Management Journal, Vol. 33, 2009.