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Issue 187 of Diabetes and Obesity Research Review Copy
Posted: 9th December 2024

Welcome to Issue 186 of Diabetes and Obesity Research Review. 

In this issue, our neighbours across the Tasman have provided us with some data on how insulin utilisation and costs have changed over the last two decades in light of increased SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 agonist use.

As usual we have attached the PDF, and you can also view the issue online.

Some of the other highlights include:

  • Real-world weight reduction with semaglutide or liraglutide
  • Impact of physical activity on the relationship between sitting time and mortality
  • Impact of BMI and excessive gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes in type 1 diabetes

I hope you enjoy the papers selected for this issue and find them beneficial to you and your patients. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome, please continue to send them in.

Kind regards,

Professor Jeremy Krebs

jeremykrebs@researchreview.co.nz

Issue 186 of Diabetes and Obesity Research Review
Posted: 2nd November 2024

Welcome to Issue 186 of Diabetes and Obesity Research Review. 

In this issue, our neighbours across the Tasman have provided us with some data on how insulin utilisation and costs have changed over the last two decades in light of increased SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 agonist use.

As usual we have attached the PDF, and you can also view the issue online.

Some of the other highlights include:

  • Real-world weight reduction with semaglutide or liraglutide
  • Impact of physical activity on the relationship between sitting time and mortality
  • Impact of BMI and excessive gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes in type 1 diabetes

I hope you enjoy the papers selected for this issue and find them beneficial to you and your patients. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome, please continue to send them in.

Kind regards,

Professor Jeremy Krebs

jeremykrebs@researchreview.co.nz

NZMS Funded Product Expos
Posted: 29th October 2024

Kia ora koutou

You may have seen advertised that NZMS are holding Funded Product Expos around the country. 

Their communication to me was:

'We have invited regional community stakeholders; Pharmac, PHOs, GP Associations, Pharmacy Groups, Pharmacy Wholesalers, Patient Advocacy Groups, GPs, Patients etc. Our Objective is to provide a forum where the Type One Community and its network can learn more about the funded products, the funding process, network and ask any questions. There will no doubt be clinical questions from Pharmacy and GP's that the NZSSD are better placed to address.  Hopefully, there will be NZSSD Members able to attend.'

We have been very clear that NZSSD will not advocate for one product over another, however if you feel that attending these expos will be helpful for our people with T1DM you would be welcome to register and attend. You may wish to pass the information on to your patients as well. 

The dates and locations are:

CHRISTCHURCH

5th November 2024

6.30pm-9.30pm

Venue: Camelot Room, DoubleTree by Hilton Chateau on the Park Christchurch

189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

Register to attend in Christchurch

AUCKLAND

21st November 2024

6.30pm-9.30pm

Venue: Rimu 2 & 3 rooms, Novotel Auckland Ellerslie
72-112 Greenlane East, Ellerslie Auckland, New Zealand

Register to attend in Auckland

WELLINGTON

4 December 2024

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue: QT Wellington 90 Cable Street Te Aro Wellington, 6011

Register to attend

Ngā mihi

Rosemary

Dr Rosemary Hall
Endocrinologist, 
President New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes
president@nzssd.org.nz

Secretariat: Secretary@nzssd.org.nz


 

Pharmac notice to fund CGMs
Posted: 29th August 2024
We are thrilled to be able to let you know that Pharmac have confirmed the decision to fund continuous glucose monitors and widen access to insulin pumps and consumables from 1 October 2024. We know that this decision is the result of a considerable amount of work from so many people and we thank you all for your input over many years. This is a momentous event for people and whānau with T1D in Aotearoa and certainly a day to celebrate.

We know that this decision will also bring some anxiety for our already stretched health system and workforce. NZSSD will provide as much clinical and practical support as we can to enable the process to be as streamlined and equitable as possible. We will keep you informed of education opportunities and guidelines and welcome widespread discussion and resource sharing. 

I have attached our media release. 

Pharmac's information page has details of the revised special authority criteria and processes around transitioning people from Medtronic systems. 

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and insulin pump consumables: Procurement status

pharmac.govt.nz

Ngā mihi

Rosemary

Dr Rosemary HallEndocrinologist
President New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes
president@nzssd.org.nz
secretary@nzssd.org.nz

NZSSD website: www.nzssd.org

Summer Studentship Publication
Posted: 25th July 2024
A jointly funded summer student from 18/12 ago has now got her research published.

Kia ora,

 

A jointly funded summer student from 18/12 ago has now got her research published. The reference is: Barnhill, K., Chia, L., Heenan, H., Power, J., Frampton, C., & Lunt, H. (2024). Clinical audit describing equity of access and clinical features of patients with and without diabetes accessing a hospital dental clearance pathway. New Zealand Dental Journal120(2), 75-81.

 

Please find enclosed a copy of her article.

June Snapshot for Diabetes Clinical Networks
Posted: 8th July 2024
June Snapshot for Diabetes Clinical Networks
Kia ora koutou,

attached is the June Snapshot for the Diabetes Clinical Network.

Review of Precise CHO Counting for Newly Diagnosed T1D
Posted: 23rd June 2024
The Dietitians SIG are carrying out a review of the practice of precise carbohydrate counting (grams or flexible dosing) at diagnosis around the country.

The Dietitians SIG are carrying out a review of the practice of precise carbohydrate counting (grams or flexible dosing) at diagnosis around the country. Can you please follow the link to the survey monkey, which takes about 5-7 minutes to complete.

Many thanks.


https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=m06n4kQ1nUmbxkDU1l6i-U0KVlTP7ulLmXvTb2qnTlZUMlFCNVNETkNVOTA2RDlMUkpLTE1JMVFLVC4u