How to recognize and intervene for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
For some people, this crisis is the first inkling that they have type 2 diabetes. The condition is fatal in up to 20% of…
Diabetes
Controlling blood glucose levels in hospital patients: Current recommendations
Health care and nursing are rich in traditions. These traditions have given us the foundational knowledge that the patient must be the focus of…
Doubling or tripling of Americans with diabetes
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the…
DPP-4 inhibitors: A new option for diabetes management
Drugs that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, reducing the risk of disease complications.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes.
I have diabetes. How do I live with it?
As a nurse for 36 years, I’ve always enjoyed caring for patients with diabetes. But for many of them, this disease isn’t their only…
Health at every size
Although the importance of evidence-based practice cannot be denied, traditional weight loss programs (TWLPs) have continued to be used despite decades of data discrediting…
DPP-4 Inhibitors: A new approach to type 2 diabetes
Find out how this new class of drugs may help some of the 10 million Americans with type 2 diabetes who can’t control their…
Act fast against severe hypoglycemia
With quick thinking and immediate action, you can save this patient.
Continuous insulin infusion therapy: It’s not just for the ICU anymore
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
Differentiating diabetes complications: What’s your call?
A patient who collapsed at home arrives at the hospital with a blood glucose level off the charts, plus extreme thirst and polyuria. Think…
Microalbumin: Little test, big payoff
The earlier renal disease is detected, the better. That’s why the microalbumin test is so important for patients with certain chronic conditions.
How to recognize and intervene for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
For some people, this crisis is the first inkling that they have type 2 diabetes. The condition is fatal in up to…
Controlling blood glucose levels in hospital patients: Current recommendations
Health care and nursing are rich in traditions. These traditions have given us the foundational knowledge that the patient must be the…
Doubling or tripling of Americans with diabetes
As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis…
DPP-4 inhibitors: A new option for diabetes management
Drugs that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, reducing the risk of disease complications.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes.
I have diabetes. How do I live with it?
As a nurse for 36 years, I’ve always enjoyed caring for patients with diabetes. But for many of them, this disease isn’t…
Health at every size
Although the importance of evidence-based practice cannot be denied, traditional weight loss programs (TWLPs) have continued to be used despite decades of…
DPP-4 Inhibitors: A new approach to type 2 diabetes
Find out how this new class of drugs may help some of the 10 million Americans with type 2 diabetes who can’t…
Act fast against severe hypoglycemia
With quick thinking and immediate action, you can save this patient.
Continuous insulin infusion therapy: It’s not just for the ICU anymore
Administering continuous insulin infusions on every hospital unit improves glycemic control and patient outcomes.
Differentiating diabetes complications: What’s your call?
A patient who collapsed at home arrives at the hospital with a blood glucose level off the charts, plus extreme thirst and…
Microalbumin: Little test, big payoff
The earlier renal disease is detected, the better. That’s why the microalbumin test is so important for patients with certain chronic conditions.
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