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Nurse-managed protocols associated with modest improvement in control of chronic conditions, analysis finds
Medication titration by nurses according to protocols was associated with a modest improvement in control of chronic diseases in outpatient practice, a recent review and meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/08/4.htm
8 Aug 2014
Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/11/6.htm
11 Jul 2014
Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/13/7.htm
13 Jun 2014
New recommendations on insulin pump use
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology offered guidance on optimal and safe use of insulin pumps in a recent consensus statement.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/13/6.htm
13 Jun 2014
Standard blood glucose targets are lower than HbA1c goals require
A recent study determined the pre- and postprandial blood glucose levels that should be targeted to reach a specific HbA1c goal in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/14/5.htm
14 Mar 2014
Intensive BP and cholesterol treatment didn't affect cognitive decline after 40 months
In patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive control of blood pressure and cholesterol did not protect against cognitive decline, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2014
Diuretics, statins increased risk of diabetes in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/10/5.htm
10 Jan 2014
Chelation may reduce mortality, cardiovascular events in diabetics after MI
Chelation reduced cardiovascular disease events in patients with diabetes who had a previous myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/6.htm
13 Dec 2013
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/5.htm
13 Dec 2013
ACE inhibitors may be better than other antihypertensives for diabetes patients
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were found to possibly improve outcomes for patients with diabetes more than other antihypertensives, a recent meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2013
ADA updates nutrition guidelines to address varied eating patterns
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released new recommendations on nutrition therapy for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/5.htm
8 Nov 2013
Score predicts diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y surgery
Researchers created a new score, based on four variables, which can help predict whether a patient will have remission of type 2 diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/5.htm
11 Oct 2013
New score predicts dementia risk for type 2 diabetics
A dementia risk score specific to patients with type 2 diabetes was derived and validated by a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2013
Oral fluoroquinolones associated with increased dysglycemia risk in diabetics
Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones could have a higher risk for severe dysglycemia, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2013
Telmisartan and valsartan associated with fewer hospitalizations for cardiovascular events than other ARBs, study finds
In patients with diabetes, telmisartan and valsartan were associated with lower rates of hospitalization for cardiovascular events than other angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), according to a recent retrospective study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/5.htm
9 Aug 2013
Salsalate lowered HbA1c, inflammatory markers but increased LDL, urinary albumin in type 2 diabetics
Salsalate improved glycemic control and showed anti-inflammatory effects compared to placebo in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/6.htm
12 Jul 2013
Diabetes meeting features research on prevention, drug effects, complications
CHICAGO—Long-term effects of lifestyle modification and hospitalization rates for complications of diabetes and diabetes treatment were among the research findings presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions last month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/5.htm
12 Jul 2013
ACP issues high-value care recommendations for inpatient glucose management
Intensive insulin therapy (IIT) for inpatient glycemic control can result in more harm than benefit, ACP's Clinical Guidelines Committee recently reminded clinicians in a best practice advice paper.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/7.htm
14 Jun 2013
Bariatric surgery leads to short-term improved glycemic control and weight loss in moderately obese diabetics
Bariatric surgery in diabetic patients with a body mass index of 30 to 35 kg/m2 is associated with more short-term weight loss and better intermediate outcomes than nonsurgical treatments, but data on long-term effects are limited, a review found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/6.htm
14 Jun 2013
Medicare prescribers use twice as many brand-name drugs as VA
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes take many more brand-name drugs than similar patients treated in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system, adding as much as $1 billion per year to health care costs, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/5.htm
14 Jun 2013