Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Fit to fly? Evaluating airline guidance for passengers with orthopaedic immobilisation

INTRODUCTION: Air travel with cast immobilisation increases the risk of compartment syndrome and venous thromboembolism due to cabin pressure-related tissue swelling and venous stasis. Despite these concerns, guidance on flying with casts is often vague and inconsistent. This stu...

Protein-Containing Breakfasts Are Associated with Reduced Postprandial Glycaemic Excursions in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pragmatic Study

Background/Objectives: This study examined whether adding 10 g of protein to a high glycaemic index (GI) breakfast could attenuate postprandial glycaemic responses in children and young people (CYP) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Postprandial glucose responses following this modifie...