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Nurse-managed protocols associated with modest improvement in control of chronic conditions, analysis finds
Medication titration by nurses according to protocols was associated with a modest improvement in control of chronic diseases in outpatient practice, a recent review and meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/08/4.htm
8 Aug 2014
Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/11/6.htm
11 Jul 2014
New recommendations on insulin pump use
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology offered guidance on optimal and safe use of insulin pumps in a recent consensus statement.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/13/6.htm
13 Jun 2014
Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/13/7.htm
13 Jun 2014
Standard blood glucose targets are lower than HbA1c goals require
A recent study determined the pre- and postprandial blood glucose levels that should be targeted to reach a specific HbA1c goal in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/14/5.htm
14 Mar 2014
Intensive BP and cholesterol treatment didn't affect cognitive decline after 40 months
In patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive control of blood pressure and cholesterol did not protect against cognitive decline, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2014
Diuretics, statins increased risk of diabetes in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/10/5.htm
10 Jan 2014
Chelation may reduce mortality, cardiovascular events in diabetics after MI
Chelation reduced cardiovascular disease events in patients with diabetes who had a previous myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/6.htm
13 Dec 2013
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/5.htm
13 Dec 2013
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