Search results for "Education"
Spotlight on hypoglycemia
Two recent studies looked at the incidence of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes around the world, while another offered an intervention to reduce hypoglycemia in patients with impaired awareness of it.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/11/5.htm
11 May 2018
In high-risk T1DM, real-time continuous glucose monitoring vs self-monitoring reduced hypoglycemic events
The study provides compelling evidence for clinicians to recommend real-time continuous glucose monitoring to their patients at high risk for severe hypoglycemia, the ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/08/7.htm
8 Jun 2018
MKSAP quiz: Glycemic fluctuations in type 1 diabetes
This month's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes whose treatment regimen is insulin glargine once daily and insulin lispro three times daily.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/08/4.htm
8 Jun 2018
Updated ACP Practice Advisor® module on diabetes now available
The module offers resources for clinicians to help identify key practice-level interventions to optimize the delivery of care, motivate patients to improve their self-management skills, and help practices deliver optimal diabetes care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/13/7.htm
13 Jul 2018
Closed-loop systems may improve inpatient glycemic control over subcutaneous insulin delivery
Inpatients with type 2 diabetes who received automated closed-loop delivery of insulin spent more time in the target blood glucose range than those who received insulin subcutaneously, with no difference in rates of hypoglycemia.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/13/9.htm
13 Jul 2018
Spotlight on artificial intelligence and diabetic retinopathy
One recent study reported on the development and validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for detecting diabetic retinopathy, while another tested such technology in primary care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/6.htm
12 Oct 2018
New consensus statement on type 2 diabetes changes recommended drugs
The recommendations from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes encourage use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/1.htm
12 Oct 2018
Spotlight on depression in diabetes
Recent studies analyzed depression in diabetes, including associated causes of death, the potential benefits of peer support and a plant-based diet, and strategies for screening and treatment.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/09/5.htm
9 Nov 2018
One-hour glucose tolerance test outperforms two-hour test for predicting progression to diabetes
Machine learning was used to combine different variables, including clinical risk factors, plasma glucose and insulin levels, HbA1c level, and six metabolic markers, in 1,527 models for predicting progression risk.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/14/1.htm
14 Dec 2018
Spotlight on diabetes and memory
One recent study found that many patients with diabetes frequently forget to take their medications, while another analyzed the association between diabetes and brain volume and cognitive performance among older people.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2019