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    Petition: Reinstate Dr David Unwin's sugar infographics as a NICE endorsed resource

    Just seen this on Twitter In 2018, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) endorsed a set of infographics created by NHS Innovator of the Year 2016, Dr David Unwin. These infographics illustrate how certain foods may affect blood glucose in terms of equivalent teaspoons of...
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    For the cheese lovers.....

    Due to the Cheshire Cheese Company closing all their shops they have packs of 6 cheases on offer, with free delivery if you spend over £50 (about 2 packs). My order arrived within 2 days and had used by dates a few months ahead. See https://www.cheshirecheesecompany.co.uk/
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    Diabetes UK looking for people to do a research interview about remission

    See https://forms.diabetes.org.uk/remission If they choose you, they will pay £70 for your time.
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    NHS looking for people with type2 to help shape their new service

    They want people in #Leeds, #London or the #Midlands, see https://mobile.twitter.com/NHSDiabetesProg/status/1152270967726583809
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    New paper:Adapting diabetes medication for low carb management of type 2 diabetes: a practical guide

    See https://bjgp.org/content/69/684/360 Adapting diabetes medication for low carbohydrate management of type 2 diabetes: a practical guide Campbell Murdoch, David Unwin, David Cavan, Mark Cucuzzella and Mahendra Patel British Journal of General Practice 2019; 69 (684): 360-361. DOI...
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    Why testing 2hr inslin is better then testing fasting inslin

    See https://insulinresistance.org/index.php/jir/article/view/49 Determining a diagnostic algorithm for hyperinsulinaemia Catherine A.P. Crofts, Grant Schofield, Mark C. Wheldon, Caryn Zinn, Joseph R. Kraft Journal of Insulin Resistance | Vol 4, No 1 | a49 | DOI: Background: Ascertaining Kraft...
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    Dr. David Unwin on Lowcarb MD podcast

    See http://lowcarbmd.com/episode-19-david-unwin
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    Association between maternal gluten intake and type 1 diabetes in offspring: national prospective co

    See https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3547 The incidence of type 1 diabetes is highest in countries following a western lifestyle and, until recently it has been increasing at a rate of 3-4% per year, especially in children below 5 years of age in Europe. This increase is faster than can be...
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    Virtahealth: Now We Know Why You Can Lose Weight With Reduced Hunger And Cravings

    This is an update on recent research, therefore you may need to read "the art and science of low carb living" book before reading this blog post. Note that they (not very helpfully) call the Newcastle Diet (ND) by its correct name "VLCD" and used the correct name (DiRECT) for the most recent...
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    Freestyle Libre On Bbc One Breakfast 8:50 26 July

    The freestyle libre and the problems people have getting it have just been covered. The first shot was of the PM using it. You should be able to find it on iPlayer
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    Not All Fda Approved Glucose Meters On The Market Meet Accuracy Standards

    This is USA based, but looks interesting, see https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/not-all-fda-approved-glucose-meters-on-the-market-meet-accuracy-standards-581567/
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    Dr Bernstein Talking About Why Doctors Tell People With Type1 To Run High

    I just seen this short interview with Dr Bernstein on twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/DikemanDave/status/1009933644956233728/video/1
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    Lowcarbprogram Is Now Nhs Approved.

    see http://diabetestimes.co.uk/nhs-green-light-for-low-carb-programme/ I think this means it can now be prescribed by GPs, with the NHS paying for it.
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    Itv Wed 13/14 Jun 2018 - The Fast Fix: Diabetes

    This is one ITV Wed 13 Jun 2018 9pm and Thu 14 Jun 2018 9pm - please don't blame me if you don't like it! https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-radical-attempt-reverse-diabetes https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week24/fast-fix-diabetes...
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    VirtaHealth Blog: How to break a weight loss plateau on a low carb diet

    see https://blog.virtahealth.com/break-weight-loss-plateau-low-carb/
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    Virta Health Raises $45 Million to Expand (Low carb) Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Reversal

    see https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180404005452/en/Virta-Health-Raises-45-Million-Expand-Treatment and https://blog.virtahealth.com/with-45-million-of-new-capital-virta-is-ready-to-accelerate-its-growth/ Medical supported low carb for Type2 diabetes is about to go big in the USA.....
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    Are we ready for a Friday singalong……

    James McCormack has a great gift for putting medical issues into song.
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    Reporting Lab Results: The Cause of, and the Solution to, the Overdiagnosis Problem

    When it is safe to assume a lab result has had a meaningful change.....
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    “Bullied” to delete review of GP practice having given them a low rating.

    Firstly bullied may be too strong a work, but I can’t think of another word to sum it up. I left what I considered to be an even-handed review on NHS choices of the experience I have had with continently of care, none emergency appointment booking etc. I first checked that other reviewer on...
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    A Comprehensive List of Low Carb Research (provided by virtahealth)

    see https://blog.virtahealth.com/low-carb-research-comprehensive-list/
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