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.