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Chia TM, Zaffar N, Onwasigwe N, Nagi D. Guillain-Barré Syndrome In Immunocompetent Patient. Ir Med J 2024; 117:950. [PMID: 38683140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Chia TM, O'Neill H, Sohail HM, Nagi D. The impact of hyponatraemia and hypernatremia on severity and clinical outcomes of acute acquired pneumonia. Ir Med J 2024; 117:899. [PMID: 38260969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Rayman G, Lumb AN, Kennon B, Cottrell C, Nagi D, Page E, Voigt D, Courtney HC, Atkins H, Higgins K, Platts J, Dhatariya K, Patel M, Newland-Jones P, Narendran P, Kar P, Burr O, Thomas S, Stewart R. Dexamethasone therapy in COVID-19 patients: implications and guidance for the management of blood glucose in people with and without diabetes. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14378. [PMID: 32740972 PMCID: PMC7436853 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- G Rayman
- The Ipswich Diabetes Centre, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester
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- Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford
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- Department of Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
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- Swansea Bay University Health Board, Port Talbot
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- Mid Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust, Wakefield
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- Diabetes Centre, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich
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- Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester
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- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff
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- Diabetes Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham
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- NHS Diabetes Programme, NHS England
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- Diabetes Centre King's College Hospital, London
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- Gladstone Centre, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
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Rayman G, Lumb A, Kennon B, Cottrell C, Nagi D, Page E, Voigt D, Courtney H, Atkins H, Platts J, Higgins K, Dhatariya K, Patel M, Narendran P, Kar P, Newland-Jones P, Stewart R, Burr O, Thomas S. New Guidance on Managing Inpatient Hyperglycaemia during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Diabet Med 2020; 37:1210-1213. [PMID: 32418245 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- G Rayman
- The Ipswich Hospital and Ipswich Diabetes Centre and Research Unit, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Ipswich, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OCDEM, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Diabetes, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Port Talbot, Wales
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- Department of Diabetes, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK
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- The Ipswich Hospital and Ipswich Diabetes Centre and Research Unit, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Ipswich, UK
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- Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
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- Department of Diabetes, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Diabetes, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, College of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales
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- Department of Diabetes, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS trust and NHS England, NHS Diabetes Programme, Portsmouth, UK
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- University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham, Wales
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- Department of Diabetes, Diabetes UK, London, UK
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- Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, London, UK
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Rayman G, Lumb A, Kennon B, Cottrell C, Nagi D, Page E, Voigt D, Courtney H, Atkins H, Platts J, Higgins K, Dhatariya K, Patel M, Narendran P, Kar P, Newland-Jones P, Stewart R, Burr O, Thomas S. Guidelines for the management of diabetes services and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diabet Med 2020; 37:1087-1089. [PMID: 32365233 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The UK National Diabetes Inpatient COVID Response Group was formed at the end of March 2020 to support the provision of diabetes inpatient care during the COVID pandemic. It was formed in response to two emerging needs. First to ensure that basic diabetes services are secured and maintained at a time when there was a call for re-deployment to support the need for general medical expertise across secondary care services. The second was to provide simple safe diabetes guidelines for use by specialists and non-specialists treating inpatients with or suspected of COVID-19 infection. To date the group, comprising UK-based specialists in diabetes, pharmacy and psychology, have produced two sets of guidelines which will be continually revised as new evidence emerges. It is supported by Diabetes UK, the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists and NHS England.
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- G Rayman
- Ipswich Diabetes Centre, East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Ipswich, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Swansea Bay University Health Board, Port Talbot, UK
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- Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK
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- Ipswich Diabetes Centre, East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Ipswich, UK
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- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trusts, London, UK
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Sinclair A, Dhatariya K, Burr O, Nagi D, Higgins K, Hopkins D, Patel M, Kar P, Gooday C, Howarth D, Abdelhafiz A, Newland‐Jones P, O’Neill S. Guidelines for the management of diabetes in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Diabet Med 2020; 37:1090-1093. [PMID: 32369634 PMCID: PMC7267536 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The National Diabetes Stakeholders Covid-19 Response Group was formed in early April 2020 as a rapid action by the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care, Diabetes UK, the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, and Diabetes Frail to address and support the special needs of residents with diabetes in UK care homes during Covid-19. It was obvious that the care home sector was becoming a second wave of Covid-19 infection and that those with diabetes residing in care homes were at increased risk not only of susceptibility to infection but also to poorer outcomes. Its key purposes included minimising the morbidity and mortality associated with Covid-19 and assisting care staff to identify those residents with diabetes at highest risk of Covid-19 infection. The guidance was particularly created for care home managers, other care home staff, and specialist and non-specialist community nursing teams. The guidance covers the management of hyperglycaemia by discussion of various clinical scenarios that could arise, the management of hypoglycaemia, foot care and end of life care. In addition, it outlines the conditions where hospital admission is required. The guidance should be regarded as interim and will be updated as further medical and scientific evidence becomes available.
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Rayman G, Lumb A, Kennon B, Cottrell C, Nagi D, Page E, Voigt D, Courtney H, Atkins H, Platts J, Higgins K, Dhatariya K, Patel M, Narendran P, Kar P, Newland‐Jones P, Stewart R, Burr O, Thomas S. Guidance on the management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diabet Med 2020; 37:1214-1216. [PMID: 32421882 PMCID: PMC7276743 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- G. Rayman
- The Ipswich Hospital and Ipswich Diabetes Centre and Research UnitEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustColchesterUK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustOCDEMOxfordUK
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- Department of DiabetesQueen Elizabeth University HospitalGlasgowScotland
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- DiabetesSwansea Bay University Health BoardPort TalbotUK
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- DiabetesMid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustWakefieldUK
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- The Ipswich Hospital and Ipswich Diabetes Centre and Research UnitEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustColchesterUK
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- Tayside University Hospitals NHS TrustNinewells HospitalDundeeScotland
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- DiabetesBelfast Health and Social Care TrustBelfastUK
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- DiabetesUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLeicesterUK
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- College of MedicineCardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardCardiffUK
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- College of MedicineCardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardCardiffUK
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- Elsie Bertram Diabetes CentreNorfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustNorwichUK
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- DiabetesUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS TrustSouthamptonUK
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- DiabetesQueen Elizabeth Hospital BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS trustPortsmouthUK
- NHS Diabetes ProgrammeNHS EnglandLondonUK
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- Diabetes and EndocrinologyUniversity of Southampton Faculty of MedicineSouthamptonUK
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- DiabetesWrexham Maelor HospitalBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWrexhamUK
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- Diabetes CentreGuy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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Cooper A, Kanumilli N, Hill J, Holt RIG, Howarth D, Lloyd CE, Kar P, Nagi D, Naik S, Nash J, Nelson H, Owen K, Swindell B, Walker R, Whicher C, Wilmot E. Language matters. Addressing the use of language in the care of people with diabetes: position statement of the English Advisory Group. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1630-1634. [PMID: 29888553 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The language used by healthcare professionals can have a profound impact on how people living with diabetes, and those who care for them, experience their condition and feel about living with it day-to-day. At its best, good use of language, both verbal and written, can lower anxiety, build confidence, educate and help to improve self-care. Conversely, poor communication can be stigmatizing, hurtful and undermining of self-care and can have a detrimental effect on clinical outcomes. The language used in the care of those with diabetes has the power to reinforce negative stereotypes, but it also has the power to promote positive ones. The use of language is controversial and has many perspectives. The development of this position statement aimed to take account of these as well as the current evidence base. A working group, representing people with diabetes and key organizations with an interest in the care of people with diabetes, was established to review the use of language. The work of this group has culminated in this position statement for England. It follows the contribution of Australia and the USA to this important international debate. The group has set out practical examples of language that will encourage positive interactions with those living with diabetes and subsequently promote positive outcomes. These examples are based on a review of the evidence and are supported by a simple set of principles.
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- Greater Manchester Strategic Clinical Network, UK
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- Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, UK
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- University College Hospital, UK
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- JDRF, the Type 1 diabetes Charity, UK
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- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, UK
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- Diabetes UK and Parkrun Outreach (Diabetes), UK
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- Young Diabetes and Endocrinologists Forum representative, UK
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- Diabetes Technology Network UK, Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Bryant LD, Russell AM, Walwyn REA, Farrin AJ, Wright‐Hughes A, Graham EH, Nagi D, Stansfield A, Birtwistle J, Meer S, Ajjan RA, House AO. Characterizing adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and intellectual disability: outcomes of a case-finding study. Diabet Med 2018; 35:352-359. [PMID: 28898445 PMCID: PMC5836897 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIMS To report the results of a case-finding study conducted during a feasibility trial of a supported self-management intervention for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to characterize the study sample in terms of diabetes control, health, and access to diabetes management services and support. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional case-finding study in the UK (March 2013 to June 2015), which recruited participants mainly through primary care settings. Data were obtained from medical records and during home visits. RESULTS Of the 325 referrals, 147 eligible individuals participated. The participants' mean (sd) HbA1c concentration was 55 (15) mmol/mol [7.1 (1.4)%] and the mean (sd) BMI was 32.9 (7.9) kg/m2 , with 20% of participants having a BMI >40 kg/m2 . Self-reported frequency of physical activity was low and 79% of participants reported comorbidity, for example, cardiovascular disease, in addition to Type 2 diabetes. The majority of participants (88%) had a formal or informal supporter involved in their diabetes care, but level and consistency of support varied greatly. Post hoc exploratory analyses showed a significant association between BMI and self-reported mood, satisfaction with diet and weight. CONCLUSIONS We found high obesity and low physical activity levels in people with intellectual disability and Type 2 diabetes. Glycaemic control was no worse than in the general Type 2 diabetes population. Increased risk of morbidity in this population is less likely to be attributable to poor glycaemic control and is probably related, at least in part, to greater prevalence of obesity and inactivity. More research, focused on weight management and increasing activity in this population, is warranted.
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- L. D. Bryant
- Leeds Institute of Health SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Health SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials ResearchUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials ResearchUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials ResearchUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials ResearchUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustWakefield
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- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation TrustLeedsUK
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- Leeds Institute of Health SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Health SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes ResearchUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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- Leeds Institute of Health SciencesUniversity of LeedsLeeds
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Dhatariya K, Nagi D, Jones TH. ABCD position statement on the management of hypogonadal males with type 2 diabetes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Nagi D, Hayes J. Thrombolytic therapy in pulmonary embolism. Ir Med J 2010; 103:20-21. [PMID: 20222389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Massive pulmonary embolism carries a high mortality. Potential treatment includes anticoagulation, thrombolytic therapy and embolectomy. We report a case of deep vein thrombosis leading to progressive massive pulmonary embolism despite appropriate anticoagulation, where thrombolysis with IVC filter placement resulted in a successful outcome.
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- D Nagi
- Dept of Medicine, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan
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James J, Gosden C, Winocour P, Walton C, Nagi D, Turner B, Williams R, Holt RIG. Diabetes specialist nurses and role evolvement: a survey by Diabetes UK and ABCD of specialist diabetes services 2007. Diabet Med 2009; 26:560-5. [PMID: 19646199 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02716.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To review the working practices of UK diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs), specific clinical roles, and to examine changes since 2000. METHODS Postal questionnaires were sent to lead DSNs from all identifiable UK diabetes centres (n = 361). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected on the specific clinical roles, employment, and continual professional development of hospital and community DSNs, Nurse Consultants and Diabetes Healthcare Assistants. RESULTS 159 centres (44%) returned questionnaires. 78% and 76% of DSNs plan and deliver education sessions compared with 13% in 2000 with a wider range of topics and with less input from medical staff. 22% of DSNs have a formal role in diabetes research compared with 48% in 2000. 49% of Hospital DSNs, 56% of Community DSNs and 66% of Nurse Consultants are involved in prescribing. 55% of DSNs carry out pump training, 72% participate in ante-natal and 27% renal clinics. 90% of services have independent diabetes nurse-led clinics. 93% of services have a dedicated Paediatric DSN. The mean number of children under the care of each PDSN is 109 (mode 120), which exceeds Royal College of Nursing recommendations. 48% of DSNs have protected time for continuing professional development of staff and 15% have a protected budget. One third of DSNs are on short-term contracts funded by external sources. CONCLUSIONS The DSN role has evolved since 2000 to include complex service provision and responsibilities including specialist clinics, education of healthcare professionals and patients. The lack of substantive contracts and protected study leave may compromise these roles in the future.
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- J James
- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2nd Floor Victoria Building, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE15WW, UK.
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Winocour PH, Gosden C, Walton C, Nagi D, Turner B, Williams R, James J, Holt RIG. Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and Diabetes-UK survey of specialist diabetes services in the UK, 2006. 1. The consultant physician perspective. Diabet Med 2008; 25:643-50. [PMID: 18544101 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2008.02449.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To identify the views and working practices of consultant diabetologists in the UK in 2006-2007, the current provision of specialist services, and to examine changes since 2000. METHODS All 592 UK consultant diabetologists were invited to participate in an on-line survey. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of responses were undertaken. A composite 'well-resourced service score' was calculated. In addition to an analysis of all respondents, a sub-analysis was undertaken, comparing localities represented both in 2006/2007 and in 2000. RESULTS In 2006/2007, a 49% response rate was achieved, representing 50% of acute National Health Service Trusts. Staffing levels had improved, but remained below recommendations made in 2000. Ten percent of specialist services were still provided by single-handed consultants, especially in Northern Ireland (in 50% of responses, P = 0.001 vs. other nations). Antenatal, joint adult-paediatric and ophthalmology sub-specialist diabetes services and availability of biochemical tests had improved since 2000, but access to psychology services had declined. Almost 90% of consultants had no clinical engagement in providing community diabetes services. The 'well-resourced service score' had not improved since 2000. There was continued evidence of disparity in resources between the nations (lowest in Wales and Northern Ireland, P = 0.007), between regions in England (lowest in the East Midlands and the Eastern regions, P = 0.028), and in centres with a single-handed consultant service (P = 0.001). Job satisfaction correlated with well-resourced service score (P = 0.001). The main concerns and threats to specialist services were deficiencies in psychology access, inadequate staffing, lack of progress in commissioning, and the detrimental impact of central policy on specialist services. CONCLUSIONS There are continued disparities in specialist service provision. Without effective commissioning and adequate specialist team staffing, integrated diabetes care will remain unattainable in many regions, regardless of reconfigurations and alternative service models.
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Ostrega D, Polonsky K, Nagi D, Yudkin J, Cox LJ, Clark PM, Hales CN. Measurement of proinsulin and intermediates. Validation of immunoassay methods by high-performance liquid chromatography. Diabetes 1995; 44:437-40. [PMID: 7698513 DOI: 10.2337/diab.44.4.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Human proinsulin and 32-33 split proinsulin have been measured in the peripheral circulation by immunoradiometric assays (IRMAs) and have been shown to be elevated in impaired glucose tolerance and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The IRMA for 32-33 split proinsulin did not discriminate between this molecule and des-32 or des-31,32 split proinsulin. We describe the comparison of IRMA for human plasma proinsulin and 32-33 split proinsulins with assays combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), which can discriminate between 32-33 split, des-32 split, and des-31,32 split proinsulin. Subjects were those with normal glucose tolerance (n = 8) and those with NIDDM (n = 17), who were studied while fasting and 30 min after a glucose load. After collection, blood was centrifuged promptly, and the serum/plasma was stored frozen until assay. Both IRMA and HPLC methods were calibrated against synthetic peptides. Interassay coefficients of variation for the IRMA for proinsulin and 32-33 split proinsulin were < 13% over the ranges 3.8-65 pmol/l and 6.4-65 pmol/l, respectively. The following regression lines were obtained: proinsulin IRMA = -0.143 + 1.066 HPLC, r = 0.860; 32-33 split proinsulin IRMA = 0.048 + 1.051 HPLC; and des-31,32 split proinsulin, r = 0.814. For both analytes, there was no significant difference in the relationship of IRMA to HPLC results between the various subject groups and various time points. Thus, the IRMA for proinsulin has been validated by an independent method.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- D Ostrega
- Section of Endocrinology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Illinois
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Tindall H, Martin P, Nagi D, Pinnock S, Stickland M, Davies JA. Higher levels of microproteinuria in Asian compared with European patients with diabetes mellitus and their relationship to dietary protein intake and diabetic complications. Diabet Med 1994; 11:37-41. [PMID: 8181250 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.1994.tb00227.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
Asian patients with diabetes have a higher prevalence of renal disease than their European counterparts. The aim of the study was to investigate the pattern of the renal excretion of proteins in 70 Asian and 70 European patients with diabetes and to relate it to dietary intake of protein and prevalence of diabetic complications. Compared with matched Europeans, Asian patients had an increased urinary excretion of albumin and transferrin (p < 0.02) with 14 Asians and 6 Europeans having significant microalbuminuria (> 30 micrograms min-1). In 12 Asians and all 6 Europeans this was associated with complications from diabetes, particularly vascular. Asian patients had significantly more ischaemic heart disease (p < 0.001) but less neuropathy (p < 0.001) and retinopathy (p < 0.05) than their matched European counterparts. Asian diets were lower in protein (median (range) Asian vs European: 12.5% (6-29%) vs 19% (11-27%); p < 0.01) and carbohydrate but higher in fat than European diets. There was no correlation between dietary protein intake and excretion of any of the urinary proteins measured. However, a significant correlation was found in Asians between protein intake and length of residence in the UK (p < 0.005). Unless ways to reduce complications can be found then future allocation of resources will need to take this into consideration in areas with large Asian communities.
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- H Tindall
- Academic Unit of Medicine, General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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