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The first session started with a compre-potential reviewers of our articles would also heed the advice of Professor Gale induced hyperkalaemia. Lancet 1967;
hensive overview of the techniques used i: 446-447. and 'if in doubt accept a paper for for assessing insulin sensitivity and was 5. Joint National Committee on Detec-publication'. In the context of his talk, followed by papers discussing diet and tion, Evaluation and Treatment of three participants were asked to evaluate NEFAs, cholesterol, insulin resistance, and High Blood Pressure. The fifth report a fictitious study abstract. Their conclusion ischaemic heart disease. Session two disof the Joint National Committee on (although not unanimous) was that the cussed endothelial dysfunction, microvas-Detection, Evaluation and Treatment study should continue, which was fortucular disease, and neuropathy. The pathoof High Blood Pressure (JNC V). Arch nate as the original abstract bore a striking genesis and the genetics of IDDM, and Intern Med 1993; 153: 154-183. similarity to the data from the DCCT experimental diabetes were discussed in feasibility study! the third session. The talks relating to In a debate concerning the merits or clinical diabetes illustrated cultural differotherwise of Lispro insulin the 'Danish ences within the group when a Dutch Duo' (Dr Pramming and Dr Thorsteinsson) quality of life questionnaire was presented, Anglo-Danish-Dutch Diabetes Group: demonstrated that it is possible to interpret including the question 'How reluctant are Report of 14th Meeting the same data, even using the same you to cycle'! Lispro insulin did not overheads, in totally different ways and escape discussion and was followed by As representatives of the committee for arrive at opposite conclusions! papers discussing other treatment the Anglo-Danish-Dutch Diabetes Group We would like to commend the modalities such as pancreatic transplan-(ADDDG) we would like to report on the ADDDG to young researchers from tation. 14th meeting of the ADDDG, held in Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK The group has a tradition of welcoming Aberfoyle near Stirling. The meeting was and to thank Novo Nordisk for their physicians and scientists from different attended by 29 junior researchers from continued support. The 15th Anglo-Danbackgrounds and in this year's session on Britain, Denmark, and the Netherlands. ish-Dutch Diabetes Meeting will be held hypoglycaemia the paediatricians were Three senior discussants (Professor Edwin in Middlefart, Denmark from 13-16 May well represented. The multi-specialty Gale, Dr Stig Pramming and Dr Birger 1997 and abstracts (to be received by 3 approach was further exemplified by pres-Thorsteinsson), were invited to guide and March 1997) are invited from previous entations from a general practitioner on correct discussion. The group aims to participants and potential new members. shared care models and from an obstecombine original research, reviews, trician on gestational diabetes. debates, and discussion in an informal A.E.