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Patient-centered diabetes care varies in intensity by both disease- and patient-related factors
Patients were more likely to choose more intensive care after an annual consultation if they had a high level of education, if they were concerned about illness, if they had set goals for their care, and if they had comorbid conditions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/12/3.htm
12 Jul 2019
Spotlight on diabetes prevention
Recent studies looked at vitamin D supplementation, peer mentoring, and physician referrals to diabetes prevention programs among patients with prediabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/14/5.htm
14 Jun 2019
In type 2 diabetes with periodontitis, intensive periodontitis treatment improved glycemic control at 1 year
Putting these findings into practice may require incorporating dental professionals into diabetes care teams and training clinicians who treat patients with diabetes to recognize and assess periodontal disease and make appropriate referrals, the ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/10/8.htm
10 May 2019
Individualized nutrition therapy recommended for diabetes, prediabetes
Adults with diabetes should be referred to individualized, diabetes-focused medical nutrition therapy, while overweight or obese adults with prediabetes should be referred to an intensive lifestyle intervention program and/or medical nutritional therapy, according to the consensus report from the American Diabetes Association.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/10/1.htm
10 May 2019
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
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 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
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
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