Donations to Diabetes UK in 2010

After much discussion at the last committee meeting it was decided that we would send the sum of £3000 from our available funds to a research project. We have chosen a project based at the University of Newcastle led by Professor James Shaw, Dr David Kerr, Professor Simon Heller, Dr Mark Evans, Dr Daniel Flanagan and Dr Jane Speight. The definitive trial of 100 people experiencing severe hypoglycaemia will use a real time continuous glucose sensor to determine whether strictly avoiding low glucose levels can help people regain hypoglycaemia awareness. This is something which often occurs when people have lived with diabetes for many years and can cause real problems if people are not  aware of when their blood sugars are dipping to dangerously low levels. We will keep you updated with further news throughout the year

 

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