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Glucose monitoring technologies for the management of insulin-dependent diabetes

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Presents the findings and conclusions of a provincial health technology assessment on the clinical effectiveness and patient perspectives of using glucose monitors to help manage glucose levels in... More ≫

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Presents the findings and conclusions of a provincial health technology assessment on the clinical effectiveness and patient perspectives of using glucose monitors to help manage glucose levels in patients with insulin-dependent Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The technologies included in this review are self monitoring of blood glucose (e.g., finger sticks), continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), flash glucose monitors (FGMs), closed loop systems (CL), and sensor augmented pumps (SAP).

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Guidelines for supporting students with Type 1 diabetes in schools

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information on how schools, school authorities, parents and guardians, healthcare professionals and community service providers can work together to support... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information on how schools, school authorities, parents and guardians, healthcare professionals and community service providers can work together to support children and students with Type 1 diabetes in school.

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Lignes directrices à l’appui des élèves atteints de diabète de type 1 à l’école

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L’objectif de ce guide est de présenter de l’information sur les façons dont les écoles ou les autorités scolaires, les parents ou tuteurs, les professionnels de la santé et les fournisseurs de... More ≫

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L’objectif de ce guide est de présenter de l’information sur les façons dont les écoles ou les autorités scolaires, les parents ou tuteurs, les professionnels de la santé et les fournisseurs de services communautaires peuvent collaborer pour appuyer à l’école les enfants et les élèves atteints du diabète du type 1.

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Diabetes in Alberta

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta examines the prevalence of diabetes among two high-risk populations and compares them with the prevalence for the rest of Alberta. We identify an immigrant... More ≫

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta examines the prevalence of diabetes among two high-risk populations and compares them with the prevalence for the rest of Alberta. We identify an immigrant from South Asia as a person who moved to Alberta directly from South Asia in the past 10 years, representing 48,500 people in 2013.

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Lower leg amputations among Albertans with diabetes

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Looks at the age-standardized rate of lower leg amputations between 2004 and 2014 for Albertans, aged 20 years and older, diagnosed with diabetes. The data are displayed for First Nations and... More ≫

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Looks at the age-standardized rate of lower leg amputations between 2004 and 2014 for Albertans, aged 20 years and older, diagnosed with diabetes. The data are displayed for First Nations and non-First Nations populations.

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Diabetes and selected comorbidities

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Shows comorbidity rates for diabetes and seven other conditions: asthma, affective disorders, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, hypertension, and end stage... More ≫

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Shows comorbidity rates for diabetes and seven other conditions: asthma, affective disorders, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, hypertension, and end stage renal disease.

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Number of Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) tests among people with diabetes

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For individuals with diabetes, the haemoglobin A1c test is considered fundamental to patient management. It is recommended that they be tested every three months. This analysis finds that... More ≫

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For individuals with diabetes, the haemoglobin A1c test is considered fundamental to patient management. It is recommended that they be tested every three months. This analysis finds that patients with a annual comprehensive care plan are more likely to have an HbA1c test.

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Life expectancy of Albertans with diabetes

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Compares life expectancy of 50-year-old Albertans with diabetes against life expectancy of all 50-year-old Albertans.

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Assessing glycemic control among Albertans with diabetes

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Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a form of hemoglobin routinely used to measure the concentration of plasma glucose, particularly for people with diabetes. As HbA1c values increase, so do the risks... More ≫

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Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a form of hemoglobin routinely used to measure the concentration of plasma glucose, particularly for people with diabetes. As HbA1c values increase, so do the risks for complications. Higher HbA1c levels have been associated with reduced life expectancy, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and other co-morbidities and complications.

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Diabetes prevalence among Alberta Hutterites

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Looks at the prevalence of diabetes in 2012 among Hutterites and compares them to the non-Hutterite Alberta population.

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