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Assignments
JULIA AALBERS
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The
South African Journal of
Diabetes and Vascular Disease
is
published four times a year for
Clinics-Cardive Publishing Co.
by Martingraphix and printed
by Durbanville Commercial
Printers. Articles in this Journal
are sourced as per agreement
with the British Journal of
Diabetes and
Vascular Disease
All correspondence to be directed
to:
THE EDITOR
PO BOX 1013
DURBANVILLE
7551
or
TEL/FAX: (021) 976-8129
INT: 2721 976-8129
The opinions, data and statements
that appear in any articles pub-
lished in this journal are those of
the contributors. The publisher, edi-
tors and members of the editorial
board do not necessarily share the
views expressed herein. Although
every effort is made to ensure
accuracy and avoid mistakes, no
liability on the part of the publisher,
editors, the editorial board or their
agents or employees is accepted
for the consequences of any inac-
curate or misleading information.
Opinions in Hypertension Management
31
Improving hypertension control in patients with diabetes
J Aalbers
Cutting Edge of Diabetes Technology
32
Report from the Advanced Technologies and Tratments for Diabetes meeting,
London, 16–19 February 2011
Industry News
34
Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company announce strategic
alliance to bring new diabetes treatments to patients worldwide
Diabetes alliance between Novo Nordisk and Accu-Chek
®
Drug Trends in Diabetes
37
Clinical perspectives on managing diabetes: an expert South African view
J Aalbers
Managing heart failure patients: choosing the best angiotension receptor
blockers
J Aalbers
Substantial evidence for colorectal cancer reduction with daily low-dose
aspirin
J Aalbers
Journal Update
46
Autoimmunity in a South African and African context
J Aalbers
48
Diabetes News
Front cover photographs:
• Left: Vitiligo affects up to 2% of the
general population and diabetes may be
associated with its appearance (page 5)
• Centre: Autoimmune thyroid disease is
more prevalent in patients with type 1
diabetes (page 14)
• Right: Genetic counselling requires
not only expertise but a sympathetic
understanding of the impact of diabetes
on the wider family (page 10)
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shell that
makes
safer.
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Safety-Coated
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81mg
The ORIGINAL low dose aspirin
for optimum cardio-protection
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Each tablet contains Aspirin 81mg. Reg.No.: 29/2.7/0767
Pharmafrica (Pty) Ltd, 33 Hulbert Road, New Centre, Johannesburg 2001
Under licence from Goldshield Pharmaceuticals Ltd. U.K.
