Diabetes awareness month
Nov. 1, 20175 things to know about diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Nearly half of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes. Here are five things to know about this prolific condition.
Topic: Diabetes
Evidence-based care
June 21, 2017How do you turn the tide for patients with Type 2 diabetes?
Osteopathic-focused CME offers an overview of GLP receptor agonists.
Student focus
May 2, 2017How real-world experience is preparing me for clinical rotations
Michael Sutton, OMS II, designs a diabetes education program for underserved patients in Tulsa.
Testing, testing
June 17, 2016Blood test uncovers undiagnosed diabetes in hospital patients
JAOA study finds HbA1C test leads to diabetes diagnosis for a significant percentage of hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia.
Creating change
April 8, 2016Where clinical practice and public health intersect
Here’s how three DOs in North Carolina, New Hampshire and West Virginia are improving public health in their communities.
It takes a village
Feb. 2, 2016Community-based lifestyle interventions show impact in diabetes care
JAOA study finds two months of healthy living classes significantly reduced risk of common diabetes complications in Appalachia.
Chronic disease focus
Dec. 15, 2015New cases of diabetes are declining in the US, CDC reports
Experts caution that this good news may not be as straightforward as it seems. The nation has a long way to go to manage this epidemic, they say.
OMED 2015
Oct. 20, 2015‘I hate this damn disease’: Diabetes patients share their stories
To manage diabetes, it’s essential to partner with your physician and seek out support, patients say.