Updates in Treating Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the most common and most challenging diseases in primary care. How best to help your patients achieve glycemic control? To that end, we have created this resource page.

 

In addition to articles from Consultant and Consultant For Pediatricians, you'll find the latest news on treating diabetes from around the web. We encourage you to check back regularly because this information is updated often.


—Julie Bowen, Editor of Consultant

 

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Featured Articles
March 3, 2010
Predicting the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: When Does the Clock Start Ticking?
American medicine is undergoing the greatest financial scrutiny in its history. The hue and cry for reform stems primarily from the soaring costs of health care. However, placing the blame for these... More »
February 17, 2010
Diabetes Drugs Fell in the Doughnut Hole
The gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage, or the doughnut hole, may be why many seniors with diabetes are not adhering to medications. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente and the David Geffen... More »
February 12, 2010
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Part 1, Overview and Diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the most common type of diabetes encountered in children. The incidence of T1DM in children is increasing in some populations. Early recognition of symptoms of T1DM... More »
February 12, 2010
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Part 2, Management
Although at present there is no cure for type 1 diabetes mellitus, good treatments are available that can enable affected children to lead healthy, active lives. Insulin regimens should be designed to... More »
December 23, 2009
Medication Nonadherence and the Risks of Hospitalization, Emergency Department Visits, and Death Among Medicare Part D Enrollees With Diabetes
The authors are affiliated with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, in University, Miss. Dr Yang is assistant professor in the department of pharmacy administration. More »
December 5, 2009
Diabetes mellitus aid helps decision making
Use of the Diabetes Medication Choice cards can help patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and their primary care physicians by increasing patients’ involvement in making decisions about DM... More »
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Diabetic Vasculopathy

 

Case history: As seen here on the finger of a man with a 25-year history of diabetes, ulceration secondary to insensible trauma can arise from diabetic neuropathy. More>>