Search results for "From ACP Internist"
Treating skin ulcers in the office
The right outpatient care, dressings, and tests for diabetic foot ulcers were reviewed by a certified wound specialist physician in June ACP Internist coverage.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/12/8.htm
12 Jun 2020
Lower glucose levels before hospital discharge associated with readmission, death in diabetes patients
Even near-normal glucose levels on the last day of hospitalization were associated with increased risk for readmission and postdischarge mortality, and these risks increased as patients' glucose levels decreased.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/10/12.htm
10 May 2019
Prediabetes and artificial pancreas devices
The July/August issue of ACP Internist includes articles on prediabetes and next-generation insulin pumps.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/14/7.htm
14 Jul 2017
Low-, high-intensity workouts appear to reduce waist circumference
Patients at risk for diabetes or heart disease may want to choose their workout intensity based on health goals, according to a study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/8.htm
13 Mar 2015
Getting to know GLP-1 receptor agonists
The latest Pearls from I.M. Peers offers advice on prescribing glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for patients with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/10/8.htm
10 Mar 2023
Tailoring diabetes screening by race, ethnicity may lead to earlier diagnosis
Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the body mass index and age thresholds for diabetes screening in major racial/ethnic minority populations.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/13/8.htm
13 May 2022
ADA issues updated position statement on hypertension and diabetes
The statement updates the American Diabetes Association's 2003 position statement on this topic and summarizes clinical trials of intensive hypertension treatment strategies.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/08/7.htm
8 Sep 2017
Ischemic heart disease linked to worse prognosis in heart failure patients with type 2 diabetes
Mortality risk was highest in patients who had both type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease and had not had previous revascularization.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/07/7.htm
7 Oct 2016
Study suggests less frequent retinopathy screening in low-risk patients with type 1 diabetes
Researchers modeled the effects of individualizing screening based on current retinal status and mean glycated hemoglobin level, finding that the overall number of exams could be reduced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/05/12/8.htm
12 May 2017
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants
ACP has partnered with the American College of Cardiology to participate in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry, a national clinical diabetes registry and interdisciplinary collaboration designed to assess and improve the quality of a practice's diabetes care for free.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/8.htm
14 Aug 2015