Editorial
What we're learning from continuous glucose monitoring
Dr Rory McCrimmon of the Editorial Board
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 1-2
Dr Rory McCrimmon of the Editorial Board reviews recent literature on blood glucose monitoring in hypoglycemia.
Feature Article
Sulfonylureas and hypoglycemia
Ian W Campbell, BSc, MBChB, FRCPE
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 3-10
Professor Campbell’s review focuses on sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia (SIH), which is a well-recognized side-effect of this class of therapy for type 2 diabetes. In the review he discusses the incidence of SIH, with particular reference to the different sulfonylureas. He also reflects on the morbidity and mortality seen with SIH, precipitating risk factors, treatment of SIH, and education of patients and medical staff in the prevention of SIH.
Research Round Up
Research Round Up - hypoglycemia and the cardiovascular system, hypoglycemia education, nocturnal hypoglycemia, and hypoglycemia in children/adolescents
Martin Gilmour of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 11-13
This issue’s research roundup focuses on hypoglycemia and the cardiovascular system, hypoglycemia education, nocturnal hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia in children/adolescents.
Clinical Case Study
Rebound hypoglycemia associated with glibenclamide
Professor Ian W Campbell
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 14-15
This issue's case study is provided by Professor Ian W Campbell, on an elderly patient on glibenclamide who presented with sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia (SIH).
In Profile
In Profile – Professor Stephanie Amiel
Martin Gilmour of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 16-17
This issue's ‘In profile’ interview features Professor Stephanie Amiel, a leading expert in the use of neuroimaging in diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Diabetes Treatment Review
The use of blood glucose monitoring in hypoglycemia
Martin Gilmour of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 18-19
This issue's treatment review focuses on a number of recent publications involving the use of blood glucose monitoring in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Webwatch
Webwatch - Emedicine
Martin Gilmour of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia May 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1: page 20
In each issue of Diabetic Hypoglycemia we review a website that contains information on hypoglycemia. In this issue we review the website of Emedicine, www.emedicine.com.