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Spotlight on activity
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) issued a new position statement on physical activity and exercise, and a recent study offered some additional advice on the topic.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/11/9.htm
11 Nov 2016
Beyond the Guidelines: Should we screen for type 2 diabetes?
Whether to screen a patient for type 2 diabetes is the focus of a Beyond the Guidelines feature in the Oct. 4 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/07/6.htm
7 Oct 2016
Spotlight on telehealth for diabetes management
Two recent studies analyzed telehealth interventions to improve glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes and high HbA1c levels.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/12/9.htm
12 Aug 2016
Socioeconomic status appears linked to mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
The study looked at data from the Sweden National Diabetes Register to determine what patient characteristics were related to all-cause mortality or death from cardiovascular-, diabetes-, or cancer-related causes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2016
Practice transformation resource for diabetes care updated
The National Diabetes Education Program has updated its online resource Practice Transformation for Physicians and Health Care Teams.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/10/6.htm
10 Jun 2016
MKSAP quiz: History of diabetic ketoacidosis
This month's case asks readers to evaluate a 44-year-old man diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 6 months ago after being admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/04/08/4.htm
8 Apr 2016
Clinical practice guideline presents multidisciplinary approach to diabetes foot care
The guideline addresses prevention of diabetic foot ulceration, off-loading of diabetic foot ulcers, diagnosis of osteomyelitis, wound care, and peripheral arterial disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/11/1.htm
11 Mar 2016
New risk score for CVD may be easier to use than existing scores in patients with diabetes
Researchers used data from the ADVANCE-ON study to develop the AD-ON risk score, a 10-year risk score for the combined endpoint of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) or chronic kidney disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/12/3.htm
12 Feb 2016
Spotlight on guidelines
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology updated their algorithm for treatment of type 2 diabetes, while the American Diabetes Association released a position statement on management of diabetes in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/12/7.htm
12 Feb 2016
Rosiglitazone REMS ends, new insulin approved
The FDA has determined that the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy is no longer necessary to ensure that the benefits of rosiglitazone-containing drugs outweigh their risks.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/08/6.htm
8 Jan 2016