Search results for "Education"
What to say to patients with pre-diabetes
This month's tool offers tips on talking to patients about pre-diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/10/8.htm
10 Aug 2012
Spotlight on risk factors for developing diabetes
Several factors that increase or decrease one's risk of developing diabetes were identified by research released this month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/10/9.htm
10 Aug 2012
Teaching diabetes self-management ‘basic survival skills'
Diabetes self-management education is a cost-efficient, effective treatment that is underused in the United States, according to speakers at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/14/8.htm
14 Sep 2012
Task force releases new standards for diabetes self-management education, support
A task force from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has released new standards for diabetes self-management education and support.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/2.htm
12 Oct 2012
Admitting a patient with diabetes to the hospital
Persons with diabetes have a two- to four-fold higher hospitalization rate than do those without diabetes. Pre-established goals and a good admission history can improve their care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/9.htm
12 Oct 2012
Physician empathy associated with outcomes for diabetes patients
Diabetes patients who have highly empathic primary care doctors have better clinical outcomes than those whose doctors are less empathic, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/3.htm
12 Oct 2012
Global diabetes summit to be held
The 2012 Global Diabetes Summit will be held Nov. 14-17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/12.htm
12 Oct 2012
Review: Quality improvement strategies reduce HbA1c, LDL cholesterol, and BP in diabetes
Researchers reviewed more than 140 randomized trials of quality improvement (QI) strategies for managing adult patients with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/09/8.htm
9 Nov 2012
Spotlight on lifestyle interventions for National Diabetes Month
World Diabetes Day is to be held on Nov. 14 and President Obama recently proclaimed November to be National Diabetes Month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/09/11.htm
9 Nov 2012
Intensive lifestyle intervention associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes
An intensive lifestyle intervention was associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes when compared with diabetes support and education, according to a new study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/11/3.htm
11 Jan 2013