Benefits of complementary therapy with insulin aspart versus human regular insulin in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Absorption rates of the phosphate-buffered insulin analogs aspart, lispro, and glulisine prevail over that of regular human insulin. The aim of this prospective observational open-label controlled study was to compare the effects of aspart and human regular insulin resulting from their sequential long-lasting routine administration in small preprandial boluses to individuals with type 2 diabetes according to identical algorithms.

Methods: Fifty-seven individuals with type 2 diabetes 64.

Function and accuracy of glucose sensors beyond their stated expiry date.

Background: The sensor of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS, Medtronic Minimed, Northridge, CA) is labeled to expire 6 months following its production and to measure the glucose concentration in interstitial fluid up to 3 days after insertion. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate potential possibilities of sensors when used beyond their expiry date.

Methods: Twenty sensors, each between 3 to 18 months after the expiry date, were assessed in a 7-day period after insertion.

Results of selfmonitoring on glucometer systems Advance and Optium in daily routine.

The aim of this prospective clinical study was to compare the results of B-glucose estimations performed simultaneously on glucometer Advance (with Micro-draw strips) and Optium (G3 strips) by lay healthy volunteers under non-standardized conditions of everyday life, to assess the difficulties dealing with lay-handling of these systems and to demonstrate the possibilities of the software Glucobalance (Hypoguard) and PC-Link (Medisense/Abbott) for the analysis of selfmonitoring. In the course of 5 days, a total of 721 pairs of measurements were carried out on 10 pairs of glucometer Advance and Optium by 10 healthy volunteers aged 16-40 years. The data transfer of all values into computer from glucometer Advance using the Glucobalance software and from glucometer Optium using the PC-Link was carried out to determine the results.

Benefits of insulin aspart vs phosphate-buffered human regular insulin in persons with type 1 Diabetes treated by means of an insulin pump.

Unlabelled: Absorption rates of phosphate buffered insulin analogs aspart and lispro prevail over regular human insulin. However, insulin aspart has not been widely used. The aim of this open controlled clinical study is to compare the metabolic effects of insulin aspart and phosphate buffered insulin when both are used in insulin pumps according to the identical algorithms.

Determination of the glycaemic index of selected foods (white bread and cereal bars) in healthy persons.

Unlabelled: The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the food power to raise blood glucose (B-glucose) concentration after a meal. For healthy eating, foods with low GI are recommended. However, for many foods in the European Union the GI has not been defined yet.

Surface artery volume pulse wave measurement - verification of a new method.

The aim of this paper is to prove the possible reproducibility of measurement with a new developed device for artery elasticity monitoring and determining the standard of major pulse wave parameters. As a measurement sensor, a conic probe with thin convex membrane was used. This technique allows setting an arbitrary pressure to a measured surface artery.