Search results for "Type 1 diabetes"
‘Goldilocks' goal for diabetes and CKD
Managing kidney disease in diabetes requires meeting individualized parameters and balancing risks in nephrology and cardiology. Learn whether more aggressive treatment is warranted in this population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/diabetes.htm
1 Nov 2012
Hypothyroidism guidelines recommend case-finding testing, treatments, when to consult an endocrinologist
New guidelines on managing hypothyroidism in adults have been issued by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/2.htm
18 Sep 2012
ICD-10 is still on the way, and readiness remains key
Although the transition to ICD-10 is 15 months away, physicians planning for the conversion should have already passed important milestones. Here's how to ensure a smooth conversion.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2012
Insulin injections, infusion pumps offer similar glucose control
Continuous insulin provides comparable glycemic control to injections, while continuous glucose monitoring is slightly superior to self-monitoring, a meta-analysis concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/1.htm
10 Jul 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation of a type 1 diabetic patient after a marathon
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 22-year-old man with type 1 diabetes who has just run a marathon.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/08/3.htm
8 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: management of diabetes mellitus
This week's quiz asks readers about management of diabetes mellitus in a 78-year-old woman who resides in a nursing home.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/3.htm
7 Feb 2012
A1c targets for type 1 diabetes, dialysis patients discussed at nephrology meeting
PHILADEPHIA—Tight glucose control appears beneficial in preventing kidney function decline in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics, but not so helpful for diabetics who already have kidney failure, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2011
HIV comes of age as disease of mid-to-late life
Protease inhibitors revolutionized HIV management, morphing it from a death sentence to a chronic, manageable condition. Medical issues have since grown more complex as doctors consider how HIV interacts with aging, and how aging interacts with these sometimes toxic drugs used to control the virus.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/HIV.htm
1 Nov 2011
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
Sports internists treat players as patients
These internists turned their own athletic pursuits into careers for professional sports teams, treating high-caliber athletes as they practice and play. When working the sidelines, it's just another day not at the office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/sports.htm
1 Oct 2011