NZSSD Expert Opinions on published studies

From time to time the NZSSD Executive invites a member of NZSSD to provide an Expert Opinion on a relevant topical issue. These are intended to stimulate thought and debate within the Society on different aspects of diabetes research and management. Expert opinions are commentaries reflecting the views of the author, and are not formal statements of the Society itself. NZSSD Position Statements can be found elsewhere on this website.

Expert Opinion: HbA1c as a screening or diagnostic test for diabetes (103 KB):
Dr Michael Crooke
BMedSc - Bachelor of Medical Science, MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, PhD - Doctor of Philosophy, FRCPA - Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
24th November 2008

Expert Opinion on the use of long-acting insulin analogues (83 KB):
Dr Jeremy Krebs
MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MD - Doctor of Medicine, FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
2nd September 2008

Expert Opinion comment on the ACCORD & ADVANCE trials (38KB):
Dr Helen Lunt
MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MD - Doctor of Medicine, FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
18th August 2008

• 'Effects of Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes'.
  N Engl J Med 358:2545-59, June 12, 2008
  Action to Control CardiOvascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Study Group.
  Read abstract on PubMed
• 'Intensive blood glucose control and vascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.'
  N Engl J Med 358:2560-72, June 12, 2008
  Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE) Collaborative Group.
  Read abstract on PubMed

Expert Opinion comment on the MiG trial (24KB):
Professor Tim Cundy
MA - Master of Arts, MB BChir - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MD - Doctor of Medicine, FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, FRSNZ - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand
17th June 2008

• 'Metformin versus insulin for the treatment of gestational diabetes.'
  N Engl J Med 358(19):2003-15, May 8, 2008
  Rowan JA, Hague WM, Gao W, Battin MR, Moore MP; MiG Trial Investigators.
  Read abstract on PubMed 

Expert Opinion comment on the HAPO study (24KB):
Professor Tim Cundy
MA - Master of Arts, MB BChir - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MD - Doctor of Medicine, FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), FRACP - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, FRSNZ - Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand
17th June 2008

• 'Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes.'
  N Engl J Med 358(19):1991-2002, May 8, 2008
  HAPO Study Cooperative Research Group, Metzger BE, Lowe LP, Dyer AR, Trimble ER, Chaovarindr U, Coustan DR, Hadden DR, McCance DR, Hod M, McIntyre HD, Oats JJ, Persson B, Rogers MS, Sacks DA.
  Read abstract on PubMed