Diabtes News from NPC and NeLM

National Prescribing Centre (NPC): http://www.npc.co.uk
* MeReC Monthly No. 9: Aspirin ineffective for primary prevention in patients with diabetes The CV risk of NSAIDs: final analysis of APPROVe Concomitant use of an SSRI and an NSAID increases the risk of upper GI bleeding Internet-based learning in health professionals http://www.npc.co.uk/MeReC_Monthly/monthly_december_2008.html



NPCi Blog http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/
* MeReC Rapid Review: Once again, intensive glucose control does not benefit people with established type 2 diabetes if other cardiovascular risk factors are addressed http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=258


National electronic Library for Medicines (NeLM): http://www.nelm.nhs.uk
* Case report: Diabetic ketoacidosis caused by exposure of insulin pump to heat and sunlight http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2009---January/06/Case-report-Diabetic-ketoacidosis-caused-by-exposure-of-insulin-pump-to-heat-and-sunlight/