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Admitting a patient with diabetes to the hospital
Persons with diabetes have a two- to four-fold higher hospitalization rate than do those without diabetes. Pre-established goals and a good admission history can improve their care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/9.htm
12 Oct 2012
Type 2 diabetes in younger women associated with early menopause
Type 2 diabetes is associated with early menopause in women younger than 45 years, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2014
Higher glucose levels associated with dementia even in non-diabetic patients
Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia among patients with and without diabetes, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/3.htm
9 Aug 2013
New score predicts dementia risk for type 2 diabetics
A dementia risk score specific to patients with type 2 diabetes was derived and validated by a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2013
Physician empathy associated with outcomes for diabetes patients
Diabetes patients who have highly empathic primary care doctors have better clinical outcomes than those whose doctors are less empathic, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/12/3.htm
12 Oct 2012
ADA updates nutrition guidelines to address varied eating patterns
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released new recommendations on nutrition therapy for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/5.htm
8 Nov 2013
ADA recommendations increase blood pressure target to below 140 mm Hg systolic in diabetic patients
A higher maximum systolic blood pressure target for diabetics is one of the most significant changes in the American Diabetes Association's 2013 Standards of Medical Care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/08/5.htm
8 Feb 2013
ADA recommendations increase blood pressure target to below 140 mm Hg systolic in diabetic patients
A higher maximum systolic blood pressure target for diabetics is one of the most significant changes in the American Diabetes Association's 2013 Standards of Medical Care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2013
Nurse phone coaching program didn't improve outpatient glycemic control
A nurse-delivered phone coaching initiative that aimed to improve outpatients' glycemic control wasn't more successful than usual care, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/2.htm
11 Oct 2013
Metformin use associated with cognitive impairment
Metformin is associated with cognitive impairment in people with type 2 diabetes, but the effect may be mitigated by vitamin B12 and calcium supplements, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/1.htm
13 Sep 2013