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News 2008


29.05.08
The Frontiers symposim - an unqualified succes

Frontiers in Diabetes Research and Clinical Diabetology 2008 has just been held successfully in Copenhagen with 180 participants from 25 different nations. This year’s programme was very varied with topics as diabetes burden in the society, impact of hyperglycaemia, treatment modalities in type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 based therapies, feet need friends and painful diabetic neuropathy. Steno Education Center was the organizer of the symposium and was praised for the scientific programme as well as for the social programme that included a bike ride in the Deer garden and a visit to Steno Diabetes Center.

 

15.04.08
Strike in the Danish Healthcare System on Wednesday 16 April
The ourpatient clinic, the ward and the Diabetes Unit are all closed during the strike among nurses and social and healthcare assistants. Only patients who needs urgent treatment will be treated by a healthcare provider.

Patients who have appointments later than Wednesday 16 will be informed by letter.
Patients who are participating in projects in the Research Unit still have their appointments unless they have been informed by the staff.

07.02.08
New study shows that ambitious health goals are life saving in people with type 2 diabetes
Early and intensive intervention with multiple drug combinations showed sustained beneficial effect with respect to rates of death from any cause and vascular complications. Read the article

29.01.08
Expert views in Diabetes  issue 6 has been published
Professor Jens Juul Holst has written the article: Incretin-based intervention in diabetes: too good to be true?
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10.01.08
New courses in cooking is offered for people in the outpatient clinic. The courses starts in October and there will be both mornings and afternoon sessions. Please register for the course at the nurse in the outpatient clinic.