September 16, 2005 Source: University of Western Ontario:
http://communications.uwo.ca/media_newsroom/story.html?listing_id=19802 Canadian Diabetes Study: A Wake-Up Call - Media Advisory TORONTO, ON (September 16) - Approximately two million Canadians have type 2 diabetes - a chronic and progressive disease that shortens life expectancy by five to 10 years. Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications such as heart, kidney and eye disease. Yet, a new study shows that only one in two Canadians has their diabetes under control. The progressive nature of diabetes and the associated health conditions and complications make type 2 diabetes very difficult to treat. To explore the current level of diabetes management and blood glucose level control among people with type 2 diabetes in Canada and gain insight into how diabetes is being treated, two prominent researchers led the Diabetes in Canada Evaluation (DICE) study, the largest diabetes study of its kind in Canada. "The DICE study is a wake-up call and will provide a benchmark for the future of diabetes care in Canada," said Dr. Stewart Harris, DICE study co-author. "We knew that diabetes was a serious disease, but we did not appreciate the heavy burden on patients and physicians. We have to be much more aggressive with diabetes treatment and we have to do it now." The Canadian Diabetes Association and The University of Western Ontario' Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry invite you to learn more about this important landmark in diabetes care: WHAT:
Launch of the DICE study results WHEN:
September 20, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE:
CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL OFFICE
National Life Building, 522 University Avenue
Toronto ON M5G 2R5
CURRIE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR WHO:
Dr. Stewart Harris, DICE study co-author and Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario Dr. Jean-Marie Ékoé, DICE study co-author and Endocrinologist, Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, CHUM Hôtel-Dieu, Université de Montréal Donna Lillie, Vice President, Research and Professional Education, Canadian Diabetes Association -30 -
For more information or to schedule an interview please contact: Alison Liversage
Media Relations Officer
Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
519-661-2111, ext 81136
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