Search results for "Education"
ADA updates medical care standards for diabetes
Areas of the standards that were changed include classifying type 1 diabetes, setting thresholds for metabolic surgery, and emphasizing lifestyle management.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/13/1.htm
13 Jan 2017
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
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
An intensive lifestyle intervention increased remission from type 2 diabetes in overweight adults
In the randomized, controlled Look AHEAD trial, an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) was associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes when compared with diabetes education and support (DES).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/8.htm
14 Jun 2013
Collaboration between generalists, subspecialists can improve glycemic control
A “virtual clinic” model involving consultations between diabetes subspecialists and primary care physicians was associated with glycemic improvements in treated patients and controls from the same practices, a British study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/11/3.htm
11 Dec 2015
Exercise tips for type 1 diabetes offered by consensus statement
The consensus statement advises physicians about ways to manage people with type 1 diabetes who exercise regularly, including glucose targets for safe and effective exercise and nutritional and insulin dose adjustments to protect against exercise-related glucose excursions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/10/8.htm
10 Feb 2017
Intensive lifestyle intervention associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes
An intensive lifestyle intervention was associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes when compared with diabetes support and education, according to a new study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/11/3.htm
11 Jan 2013
A lifestyle intervention did not reduce cardiovascular outcomes in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes
The Look AHEAD trial randomized more than 5,000 overweight and obese type 2 diabetics to intensive lifestyle intervention or diabetes support and education and found that the intensive group reduced several risk factors, but not the primary outcome.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/8.htm
8 Nov 2013
Meta-analyses look at effects of behavioral programs for diabetes
More intensive behavioral programs were more effective at helping patients with type 2 diabetes lower their HbA1c levels but not those with type 1, according to systematic analyses recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/09/5.htm
9 Oct 2015
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