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Keeping Diabetes Under Control Still Difficult For Many Americans
Only slightly more than half of the 18 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes had their blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure under optimum control in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Women With Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy Have A Substantial And Persistently Elevated Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Post-Birth
Women who develop gestational diabetes (GD) during pregnancy have a seven-and-a-half times increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes post-birth, which lasts throughout their lifetime. However, there is no agreed policy on the long-term follow up of these women and many do not return for the currently recommended 6-week post-birth diabetes check. An Article in this week"s diabetes special issue of The Lancet says that the strength of the association suggests that both disorders have an overlapping cause-and this should act as an incentive for women to attend the recommended post-birth check. This attendance could be an opportunity to provide advice on diet and exercise, and treatments to delay or prevent onset of diabetes-as well as alerting these women to symptoms of future diabetes, and to alert general practitioners responsible for their long-term care.
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GMC Reviews Guidance For Doctors On Involving Patients In Research

The GMC is calling for people to give their input on guidance that doctors must follow when filming or making audio recordings of patients and undertaking research. Three areas of guidance are being updated as part of the consultation. Good Practice in Research covers areas such as research design, probity and non discrimination. For example, if a doctor believes that someone is being put at risk by participating in research or by the behaviour of anyone conducting the research, then they must report any concerns. Consent to Research provides guidance on seeking consent to research. For example, when obtaining consent, the doctor should ensure that people are given information in a way that they can understand and that they are clear on the proposed research method. Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients looks mainly at confidentiality and consent issues when visual or audio recordings are made. This includes clinical photographs for assessment or research and case studies for use in teaching. Ros Levenson, GMC Council member said: "Maintaining patient confidentiality for example while undertaking important medical research can be a difficult balancing act so it is important we get this right. "Our guidance aims to give practical advice to doctors but may also be useful for patients who can learn more about what they can expect from their doctor." GMC supplementary guidance builds upon the principles and advice in Good Medical Practice or other guidance, and explains how the guidance is relevant in particular situations. General Medical Council


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