Search results for "From ACP Internist"
Expert panel recommends SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist for patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD
The American College of Cardiology's new decision pathway also calls for repeated HbA1c screening and detailed clinician-patient risk discussions for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/14/9.htm
14 Dec 2018
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
HbA1c levels may overestimate mean glucose in black type 1 diabetes patients, study finds
Editorialists cautioned that the study does not suggest that HbA1c has limited utility in black patients, adding that there is a need to better understand the subgroups that may be vulnerable to discordant HbA1c and glucose measures.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/14/6.htm
14 Jul 2017
Task Force recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in overweight, obese adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in overweight and obese adults ages 40 to 70 years.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/13/8.htm
13 Nov 2015
Score may help predict which patients are likely to achieve type 2 diabetes cure after bariatric surgery
DiaRem, a weighted score ranging from 0 to 22 points, is based on age, insulin dependence, diabetes medication use, and HbA1c level.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/13/6.htm
13 May 2016
Text messages may improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes and coronary disease
Patients in a Chinese study received six automated text messages per week with educational and motivational information on glucose monitoring, blood pressure control, medication adherence, physical activity, and lifestyle.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/13/9.htm
13 Sep 2019
CGM decreased HbA1c levels, hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Two industry-supported studies of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) found encouraging results in patients with type 2 diabetes, leading editorialists to call for broadened access to the technology in this population, particularly in primary care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/11/6.htm
11 Jun 2021
Physician volume linked to diabetes care quality, study finds
The researchers found that higher ambulatory volume overall was associated with lower rates of appropriate eye exams, HbA1c testing, and LDL cholesterol testing, but higher diabetes-specific volume was associated with better care according to quality indicators.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/13/7.htm
13 Jan 2017
Exercise tips for type 1 diabetes offered by consensus statement
The consensus statement advises physicians about ways to manage people with type 1 diabetes who exercise regularly, including glucose targets for safe and effective exercise and nutritional and insulin dose adjustments to protect against exercise-related glucose excursions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/10/8.htm
10 Feb 2017
ADA conference coverage on kidneys, weight, and insulin switches
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2020 Scientific Sessions were held virtually in June and covered in the August ACP Hospitalist and September ACP Internist.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/11/8.htm
11 Sep 2020