http://www.ndss.com.au/ NDSS News http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Australians-must-look-to-family-history-for-type-2-diabetes-risk/ new national survey released today reveals that 75 per cent of Australians do not know that family history is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. The Jones Donald survey also found that 97 per cent of people who have diabetes in their family do not believe their children are at very much risk. Diabetes Australia launched National Diabetes Week and a new national campaign today at... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Australians-must-look-to-family-history-for-type-2-diabetes-risk/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:06:58 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Rediscover-diabetes-online-with-the-launch-of-two-new-websites/ Essential information on diabetes is now just a click away with the launch of two revamped websites developed by Diabetes Australia.   diabetesaustralia. com. au and ndss. com. au were redeveloped after extensive research on the availability of diabetes information online.   Diabetes Australia also consulted a range of key stakeholders, including people with diabetes, the general community... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Rediscover-diabetes-online-with-the-launch-of-two-new-websites/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:07:52 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Biggest-Loser-star-helps-turn-type-2-diabetes-around/ To mark the beginning of National Diabetes Week, Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Tony Hobbs, along with Diabetes Australia National President Dr Gary Deed, today launched a community service announcement featuring Biggest Loser contestant Sean Holbrook who has type 2 diabetes.   The community service announcement, developed jointly by the AGPN and Diabetes Australia, will be... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Biggest-Loser-star-helps-turn-type-2-diabetes-around/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:41:36 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Chefs-strip-off-for-charity/ Chefs invited to “show their buns” for charityChefs from around Australia are being invited to take part in a cheeky new calendar that will see them strip off to raise funds for Diabetes Australia. Bringing the chefs out of the kitchen and into the limelight, 12 chefs will be chosen to appear in the 2009 calendar. Each chef will represent a month, be photographed in a tasteful (pun intended)... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Chefs-strip-off-for-charity/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:13:44 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Updated-NDSS-Order-Form/ The NDSS Order Form has recently been updated. The latest version of the Order Form can be found in the Products & Outlets section of this website, on the 'Order Form' page.    Download: NDSS Order Form. http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Updated-NDSS-Order-Form/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:40:25 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Diabetes-research-nominated-in-Eureka-Life-Scientist-of-the-Year-Awards/ Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.   Dr Carola Vinuesa, an immunologist from ANU, has been nominated as a finalist for her discovery of Roquin, a gene that causes type 1 diabetes and lupus. This is an enormous... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Diabetes-research-nominated-in-Eureka-Life-Scientist-of-the-Year-Awards/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:32:02 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Nutritious-food-and-more-exercise-not-enough/ President of Diabetes Australia Gary Deed says that while eating more nutritious food and exercising regularly will aid the prevention of type 2 diabetes, it won't be enough to slow the growth of Australia's diabetes epidemic. In 2005, diabetes cost the Australian community $10.3 billion dollars. $1.1 billion of that cost was generated from treating the ailments of obese Australians. Doctor... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Nutritious-food-and-more-exercise-not-enough/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:51:33 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Submissions-invited-on-draft-updated-type-2-diabetes-guidelines/ Invitation for Submission of Comments on the Draft Updated Primary Prevention Guideline and the Draft Update Case Detection and Diagnosis Guideline   The ‘National Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes’  were initiated in 1999 under funding from the Department of Health and Ageing. Diabetes Australia, together with The Diabetes Unit at the Australian Health Policy... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Submissions-invited-on-draft-updated-type-2-diabetes-guidelines/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:53:05 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---New-website-for-young-people-with-diabetes/ Diabetes Australia today launched a new online and interactive resource for young people with diabetes.   The new website 'myD' - www. myd. net. au - delivers information that specifically targets the online information needs of young people aged 16-25 years who are living with diabetes.   The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) funded Young people with diabetes needs analysis project,... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---New-website-for-young-people-with-diabetes/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:19:06 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Response-to-changes-to-information-for-Avandia-and-Avandamet/ Diabetes Australia is advising people who are taking rosiglitazone (Avandia) or rosiglitazone/metformin (Avandamet) to manage their diabetes to not stop using this medication but to make an appointment with their doctor to review their treatment as soon as possible. In Australia, we have a robust system whereby medications are approved and constantly reviewed by the Therapeutic Goods... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Response-to-changes-to-information-for-Avandia-and-Avandamet/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:26 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Growing-cost-of-obesity/ AUSTRALIA’S WAKE-UP CALL - OBESITY COSTS NOW AT $58 BILLIONTYPE 2 DIABETES CRISIS A new Access Economics Report commissioned by Diabetes Australia has found that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion.   The report titled “Growing economic costs of obesity in 2008” reveals that there has been a 137% increase since 2005 in the number of... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Growing-cost-of-obesity/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:01:01 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Guiding-the-way-dealing-with-diabetes-and-mental-health-problems/ Diabetes Australia and SANE Australia today launched an Australian-first, a guide to help the nearly 1 million Australians diagnosed with diabetes maintain good mental health.   More than 30% of people with diabetes are thought to also have a mental illness such as depression or anxiety.   The booklet, The SANE Guide to Good Mental Health for people affected by diabetes, explains the... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Guiding-the-way-dealing-with-diabetes-and-mental-health-problems/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:39:30 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Measure-Up-campaign-a-step-in-the-right-direction-to-reduce-obesity-/ Diabetes Australia applauds the Australian Government’s launch of the national media campaign which aims to reduce Australia’s obesity figures through physical activity. The ‘Measure up’ campaign is one of a number of healthy lifestyle initiatives funded under the COAG Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI). Another ABHI initiative is the ‘Go for 2 and 5’ fruit and vegetable campaign which is... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Measure-Up-campaign-a-step-in-the-right-direction-to-reduce-obesity-/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:17:07 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Diabetes-Australia-welcomes-release-of-National-Preventative-Health-Taskforce-paper-/ Diabetes Australia applauds the release of the National Preventative Health Taskforce discussion paper as a start of a process to addressing key factors that affect people with diabetes and especially those Australian’s at risk. Dr Deed, National President of Diabetes Australia, states that ‘We fully support the establishment of a ‘National Prevention Agency‘ as this follows closely on a... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---Diabetes-Australia-welcomes-release-of-National-Preventative-Health-Taskforce-paper-/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:17:28 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Strategic-Development-Grant-priorities-announced-for-200809/ Under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Head Agreement, Diabetes Australia is required to administer the Strategic Development Grant (SDG) program. The purpose of the SDG program is to provide funding for projects which will maintain and improve the capability of the NDSS to meet the needs of Registrants.   Below are the priorities for the Strategic Development Grant program  for... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Strategic-Development-Grant-priorities-announced-for-200809/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:34:08 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/NDSS-Indexation/ PRICE INCREASE FOR NDSS PRODUCTS On 1 January 2009, the Australian Government will be increasing the Registrant contribution for supplies under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). This increase is in line with the Government’s policy on medicines subsidised under the PBS, which are indexed annually to account for changes in the costs of goods. The increases do not apply to syringes and... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/NDSS-Indexation/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:11:50 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---DAQ-Flood-Assistance/ Diabetes Australia-Queensland is assisting those most affected by the floods in far north Queensland by continuing to send through much needed supplies to the hardest hit areas. While the devastating floods in far north Queensland have left the area in isolation, Diabetes Australia-Queensland has assured people with diabetes in these areas that they will continue to access their much needed... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/Media-Release---DAQ-Flood-Assistance/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:59:44 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/PRICE-INCREASE-FOR-NDSS-PRODUCTS-/ On 1 January 2010, the Australian Government will be increasing the Registrant contribution for supplies under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).   This increase is in line with the Government’s policy on medicines subsidised under the PBS, which are indexed annually to account for changes in the costs of goods.   The increases do not apply to syringes and needles.   The NDSS is... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/PRICE-INCREASE-FOR-NDSS-PRODUCTS-/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:46:28 GMT http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/A-message-of-correction-on-NDSS-prices/ 11 December 2009 We would like to advise that prices for the new products listed on the NDSS page of the Summer 2009 edition of Conquest are incorrect. We sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused by this error. NEW PRODUCTSThe correct product prices are:                               Price NDSS Code Product Name Pack... http://www.ndss.com.au/en/News/A-message-of-correction-on-NDSS-prices/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:01:35 GMT