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Iran Med Congresses

Iran Med is a specialized exhibition in the field of medical equipment that operates in accordance with international standards. The main goal of this exhibition is to enhance the level of knowledge and technical information in the field of medical equipment. Iran Med aims to provide an active and dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas and new trends in this field through the organization of flexible and dynamic exhibitions.

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Diabetes Care in the School

Ensuring that students with diabetes have the health services they need in school is important in helping them stay healthy and ready to learn. Managing diabetes at school is most effective when there is a partnership among students, parents, school nurses, health care providers, teachers, counselors, coaches, transportation staff, food service employees, and administrators. Support may include helping a student take medications, check blood sugar levels, choose healthy foods in the cafeteria, and be physically active.

Managing Diabetes at School

Diabetes doesn’t have to get in the way of a good experience at school. Remember, parents and schools have the same goal: to ensure that students with diabetes are safe and that they’re able to learn in a supportive environment. Schools can:

  • Develop a plan to help students care for diabetes and handle any diabetes-related emergencies, including updated physician and emergency contacts.
  • Work with a student’s parents, doctor, and school staff to create a Diabetes Medical Management Plan including information on services the school will provide and how to recognize high and low blood sugar levels.
  • Ensure that school staff have a glucagon emergency kit and know how to use it if a student experiences a low blood sugar emergency.

Parents play an important role in making sure the school is informed and kept up to date on their child’s type 1 diabetes management. They will work with principals, designated school staff and health professionals to ensure that everyone involved knows what they have to do to keep their child healthy, safe and able to take part in all the opportunities of school life. It’s the parent’s responsibility to tell school their child has diabetes as soon as possible. Students’ parents should give teachers and coaches fact sheets about diabetes and extra snacks to keep on-hand. Prepare school staff for highs and lows. All adults who supervise children should know how to use your child’s diabetes to-go kit. They should be able to identify and treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

Diabetes Self-Management

Help students to manage diabetes at a level right for his or her age.

  • If a child is going to monitor his or her blood sugar, ensure that he or she feels comfortable doing so.
  • If a trained school employee will do the monitoring, be sure the student knows where and when to go for testing.
  • Encourage students to eat healthy foods, including a healthy breakfast, which will help students stay focused and active.
  • Having diabetes doesn’t mean that a child can’t be physically active or participate in physical education classes. They should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. In fact, being active can help a child improve his or her blood sugar control.

Check that students with diabetes have all recommended vaccinations, including the flu shot. If a child with diabetes gets sick, he or she can take longer to recover than children without diabetes. Student’s parents Should be make sure that their child has all the vaccinations they need before starting the school year. Encourage students to wash their hands regularly, especially before eating and after using

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 Diabetes & Heat, How to Manage Diabetes in Summer?

Certain diabetes complications, such as damage to blood vessels and nerves, can affect your sweat glands so your body can’t cool as effectively. That can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which is a medical emergency.

People with diabetes get dehydrated (lose too much water from their bodies) more quickly. Not drinking enough liquids can raise blood sugar, and high blood sugar can make you urinate more, causing dehydration. Some commonly used medicines like diuretics (“water pills” to treat high blood pressure) can dehydrate you too.

High temperatures can change how your body uses insulin. You may need to test your blood sugar more often and adjust your insulin dose and what you eat and drink.

Warm-weather wisdom:

  • Drink plenty of water—even if you’re not thirsty—so you don’t get dehydrated.
  • Avoid alcohol and drinks with caffeine, like coffee, soda, and energy or sports drinks. They can lead to water loss and spike your blood sugar levels.
  • Check your blood sugar before, during, and after you’re active. You may need to change how much insulin you use.
  • Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
  • Wear sunscreen and a hat when you’re outside. Sunburn can raise your blood sugar levels.
  • Don’t go barefoot, even on the beach or at the pool.
  • Use your air conditioner or go to an air-conditioned building or mall to stay cool. In very high heat, a room fan won’t cool you enough.
  • Get medical attention for heat-related illness.
  • Have a go-bag ready for emergencies.
  • Keep medicines, supplies, and equipment out of the heat.
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Blood sugar measurement for the screening of diabetes among the employees of Hitco Group

In celebration of National Diabetes Week, blood sugar measurements were conducted for the employees at Hitco Group as a diabetes screening initiative. The aim of this activity was to raise awareness about the risk factors for diabetes, emphasize the importance of a healthy diet, and encourage regular medical check-ups. It is hoped that by carrying out such activities, we can take effective steps towards raising awareness and promoting the health of our esteemed colleagues at Hitco.

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Participation of Hitco Holding in the Fourth International Congress on Diabetes Management

The Fourth International Congress on Diabetes Management took place on the 9th and 10th of November at the Institute of Nutritional Research and Food Industries of the country.

The congress, featuring prominent domestic and international speakers and more than 300 participants, including endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists, and distinguished diabetologists, was conducted in the form of workshops.

The main topics of the congress, focused on diabetic patients, included:

  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Control of cardiovascular diseases
  • Lifestyle modification and improvement
  • Latest developments in diabetes control in type 1 and 2 patients

In this event, Rasta Imen Darou Company, with the Apotex brand as one of its main supporters, introduced its Apometformin product to healthcare professionals. Additionally, Dr. Saeed Kalbasi, an endocrinology specialist representing the Apotex brand, presented a workshop on the management of pre-diabetic patients.

Rasta Imen Darou Company, the official representative of Apotex Canada, as a continuous supplier of Apometformin through local production, is a supporter of diabetic patients. Moreover, by participating in educational workshops for physicians, it aims to enhance the general knowledge of the community in this field. For this purpose, it welcomes educational programs such as Gabric Vida.

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The presence of Dr. Mohammad Askari at Hitco booth

In the 20th conference of the Scientific Association of Iranian Pharmacists, Dr. Mohammad Askari, CEO of the Red Crescent Medical Supply Organization, visited Hitco’s booth.

In this visit, the products of Hitco Holding’s subsidiary companies were introduced to him by Dr. Kamali, CEO of Hitco Holding.
The products provided by Hitco Holding’s subsidiary companies included cosmetics, sports supplements, food supplements, and medical equipment.

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The opening of the 20th conference of the Iranian Pharmacists Association with the presence of the head of the Food and Drug Organization

This conference was opened with the presence of Dr. Seyed Heydar Mohammadi, the head of the Food and Drug Organization. After the opening ceremony, in his first visit, he visited the booths of the Health Investment Tamin Group (Hitco).

In this visit, the products of Hitco Holding’s subsidiary companies were introduced to him by Dr. Kamali, CEO of Hitco Holding.

The products provided by Hitco Holding’s subsidiary companies included cosmetics, sports supplements, food supplements, and medical equipment.

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Drug Diversion

Puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections

When prescription medicines are obtained or used illegally, it is called drug diversion. Healthcare providers who steal prescription medicines or controlled substances such as opioids for their own use put patients at risk.

This can result in several types of patient harm, including:

  • Substandard care delivered by an impaired healthcare provider
  • Denial of essential pain medication or therapy
  • Risks of infection (e.g., with hepatitis C virus or bacterial pathogens) if a provider tampers with injectable drugs

Addiction to prescription narcotics has reached epidemic proportions and is a major driver of drug diversion.

Outbreaks Associated with Drug Diversion

CDC and state and local health departments have assisted in the investigation of infection outbreaks stemming from drug diversion activities that involved healthcare providers who tampered with injectable drugs.

source: https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/drugdiversion/index.html

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New estimates indicate that more than 1.3 billion people could be living with diabetes by 2050

New estimates published last week in The Lancet indicate that more than 1·31 billion people worldwide could be living with diabetes by 2050. The data confirms diabetes as one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting people regardless of country, age group, or sex. The increase in prevalence is expected to be driven by increases in type 2 diabetes, which in turn will be caused by a rise in the prevalence of obesity and by demographic shifts.

Location-specific, age-specific, and sex-specific estimates of diabetes prevalence and impact were produced for the period 1990-2021 using the most recent evidentiary and analytical framework from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD).

IDF Diabetes Atlas co-chairs Professors Dianna Magliano and Edward Boyko contributed* to the The Lancet article and provided the following comment on the GBD study estimates:

The Global Burden of Disease Study estimates confirm how common diabetes has become with over a half a billion people affected in 2021 and no country spared from the pandemic. The GBD study estimate of 529 million people living with diabetes in 2021 is supported not only by the rigorous methodology which produced it, but also by its agreement with the global estimate of 537 million published in the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th Edition in December 2021. The GBD study projects an increase to 1.31 billion by 2050, which represents a more than two-fold increase in diabetes cases worldwide. As a point of comparison, the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th edition also predicted a substantial increase in the number of diabetes cases to 783 million by 2045, among adults aged 20-79.

Both set of estimates portend a sobering global situation and provide stimulus to call our governments into action to find new ways to prevent diabetes and improve diabetes care. This is especially important for the regions of the world where the impact of diabetes will be the largest. The IDF Diabetes Atlas team commend the GBD authors on this work and their continued dedication to improving the lives of people with diabetes.

*The IDF Diabetes Atlas co-chairs contributed to the article but had no role in the analytic process that produced the published estimates.