Research News in Brief
Posted on Oct 26, 2009
A move towards individualised insulin therapy targets
After extensive discussion in Australia and overseas, Australian diabetes health professionals have released a new position statement on blood sugar targets for people with type 1 diabetes. Following the results of the Diabetes Control and Complications trial, the ideal target of a HbA1c of 7% was set across the board.
Recent research has suggested that one size may not fit all and to address this, the Australian Diabetes Society now officially recommends that people with severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness should set their HbA1c targets at 8% or less.
Tags : beta cells, HbA1c, hypoglycemia, insulin, ketoacidosis, pancreas
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