Managing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Diabetes
February 14, 2013
Older diabetic patients who have cognitive dysfunction should receive adjusted care that involves simplified treatment regimens and frequent surveillance.
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RECENT FEATURES
A New Guideline for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia
January 30, 2013
The Endocrine Society has released a clinical practice guideline on hypertriglyceridemia that stresses the importance of individualizing treatments based on patient factors.
Blood Pressure & End-Stage Renal Disease in Patients With CKD
January 9, 2013
New data suggest that blood pressure targets in patients with chronic kidney disease, or CKD, may need to be adjusted to avoid progression to end-stage renal disease.
OPINION ARTICLES
Addressing Treatment Burden in Diabetes
November 8, 2012
Patients with diabetes routinely discuss their burden of treatment with clinicians, but often with no effect. Access to care appears to be addressed, but administration and monitoring are largely unaddressed.
More Patient Encounters Benefit Diabetes Care
October 31, 2012
There appears to be a strong association between physician-patient encounter frequency and A1C, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol control in patients with diabetes, according to recent research.
The Endocrinologist’s Role in Bariatric Surgery
June 5, 2012
Endocrinologists should play a central role in helping decide the most appropriate bariatric operation and addressing non-surgical aspects of perioperative care, most notably nutritional and metabolic support.
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Diabetes Alert Day: Take it. Share it.
March 26, 2013
On March, 26, 2013, the American Diabetes Association will be encouraging the public to take the Diabetes Risk Test, as well as to share the test with everyone they care about – friends, family members, and colleagues. With each person that takes the test and knows their risk, the Association is that much closer to stopping diabetes.…
Diabetes Incidence Hits Record High Worldwide
November 27, 2012
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reports that diabetes is running at record levels worldwide — and half of the cases are still undiagnosed.…
ADA Releases Consensus Report on Diabetes in Older Adults
November 19, 2012
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION:
Adults age 65 and older are more likely to have diabetes than any other age group, but researchers and clinicians have the least amount of data regarding how best to treat this population, a consensus report published jointly by the American Diabetes Association and American Geriatrics Society concludes.…
NEWS BRIEFS
Assessing Survival in People With Diabetes & Pancreatic Cancer
April 25, 2013
Long-term, pre-existing type 2 diabetes appears to increase mortality risk among patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania. Investigators found that pancreatic cancer patients who had type 2 diabetes for more than 5 years were significantly more likely to die (hazard ratio, 1.16) when compared with people who did not have pre-existing diabetes.…
Diabetes: A Predictor of Severe Osteoarthritis?
April 24, 2013
Type 2 diabetes appears to predict the development of severe osteoarthritis, independent of age, BMI, and other risk factors, according to European investigators. The study group noted that arthroplasty rates per 1,000 person-years were 17.7 for patients with type 2 diabetes, compared with 5.3 for those without the disease.…
Survival in People With Diabetes & Pancreatic Cancer
March 13, 2013
Long-term, pre-existing type 2 diabetes appears to increase mortality risk among patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania. Investigators found that pancreatic cancer patients who had type 2 diabetes for more than 5 years were significantly more likely to die (hazard ratio, 1.16) when compared with people who did not have pre-existing diabetes.…
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