Changes in altitude cause unintended insulin delivery from insulin pumps: mechanisms and implications.

Objective: Children and adults with type 1 diabetes who receive insulin pump therapy have reported hypoglycemia during air travel. We studied the effects of atmospheric pressure on insulin pump delivery.

Research Design And Methods: Ten insulin pumps were connected to capillary tubes.

A 'radical' new rural model for pediatric diabetes care.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate a new rural Australian multidisciplinary model of pediatric diabetes care.

Methods: In 2007, in response to insurmountable obstructions to establish an effective multidisciplinary team within the public health system, an Australian rural pediatric practice created a private multidisciplinary diabetes care model. The 'Rural Australian Diabetes -Inspiring Control Activity & Lifestyle' model -'RADICAL'-comprised a locally based, co-located core team of general pediatrician, diabetes educator, and mental health nurse.