Search results for "Education"
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
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
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
Spotlight on demographic trends in diabetes
Recent studies looked at prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S.; trends in hospitalization for diabetic ketoacidosis; and the prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/13/5.htm
13 Apr 2018
Inpatient management by a diabetes team associated with improved readmissions, reduced cost
The retrospective study at a single tertiary care referral medical center compared cost-effectiveness of care from a specialized diabetes team with care from a primary service team.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/13/3.htm
13 Apr 2018
Topic-specific resources available through ACP Online Learning Center
The Online Learning Center offers more than 400 online learning activities and has a section specifically focused on endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/09/7.htm
9 Mar 2018
Risk score may help predict future glycemic control after new diagnosis of diabetes
The most important predictors of the trajectory of glucose control were body mass index and levels of HbA1c and triglycerides, according to the study of registry data from the Netherlands.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/08/3.htm
8 Dec 2017
ACP updates “Living with Diabetes” patient guidebook
An award-winning guidebook helps patients learn about diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, the importance of foot exams, and management of insulin and other medicines.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10/9.htm
10 Nov 2017
In type 1 diabetes, education with either insulin pumps or daily injections did not differ for HbA1c at 2 years
The results showed that when patients on multiple daily insulin injections received structured education, there was no additional benefit of switching to pump therapy for glycemic control, hypoglycemia rates, or quality of life, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/08/6.htm
8 Sep 2017