Search results for "Diabetes"
Subjects sought for study of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients
The National Kidney Foundation is looking for primary care physicians and their patients to participate in a multi-site cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/12.htm
21 Jun 2011
New Board Prep and Diabetes for the Internist ACP course recordings now available
The six-hour Diabetes for the Internist recording and the 41 lectures of the ACP Board Prep Course are available to ACP members and nonmembers, with an opportunity for ACP members to earn CME and MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/6.htm
24 Aug 2021
Hospitalizations for diabetes increase, especially among younger women
Weekly home INR testing comparable to monthly clinic testing
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/26/4.htm
26 Oct 2010
ACP's Quality Improvement Network now recruiting practices for ACPNet: Diabetes
ACP's Quality Improvement (QI) Network is recruiting practices to enroll in ACPNet: Diabetes, a QI initiative that provides physicians free access to PQRSwizard, ABIM-approved MOC practice performance (part IV) credit, and ACP's Practice Advisor (formerly the Medical Home Builder).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/9.htm
8 Oct 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 (AGS).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2013
ACP Quality Connect offers diabetes webinar series
ACP Quality Connect is hosting a series of webinars from April through June 2015 to help physicians implement quality improvement strategies to improve care of their diabetic patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/6.htm
31 Mar 2015
System-wide changes improve diabetes care
To improve metrics of diabetes care, 4 employed primary care practices at a health system in Texas worked to systematically improve HbA1c testing and started a “Saving Toes” campaign.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/success.htm
1 Sep 2016
Diuretics, statins associated with diabetes onset in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/2.htm
17 Dec 2013
Guidelines recommend continuous monitoring for patients with type 1 diabetes
Continuous glucose monitoring is recommended for adults and children with type 1 diabetes in the outpatient setting, but not in the hospital, according to new guidelines from The Endocrine Society.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/4.htm
25 Oct 2011
Weight loss program may improve HbA1c more than typical diabetes nutrition counseling, study finds
The study, funded by a grant from Weight Watchers International, randomly assigned adults with type 2 diabetes to the weight loss program plus diabetes education or diabetes-specific nutritional counseling plus written follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/1.htm
8 Nov 2016