diabetes

A broader look at insulin

Approximately 34 million people in the United States have diabetes; 90% to 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Insulin saves lives and helps people with both type…

Cartoonist with a cause

The cartoons of Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CED, help patients cope with diabetes.

Diabetes innovations and access to care

Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies remain out of reach for some…
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Diabetes— Pharmacologic management update

When large volumes of insulin are injected subcutaneously, inadequate absorption, poor adherence, insulin leaking at the site of injection, and increased drug and supply costs can occur. Concentrated…

Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings

Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot ulcers with an annual cost of…

FDA approves Lucentis to treat diabetic retinopathy

On February 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use for Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic…

FDA approves new diabetes treatment

In late September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new oral treatment for type 2 diabetes. Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus (semaglutide) helps improve adult patients’…
Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) re­fers to any degree of glucose intolerance that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. Frequently, GDM represents pre-existing hyperglycemia and indicates underlying β-cell…
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Getting comfortable with carbohydrate counting

Mr. Tucker,* a 20-year-old man with type 1 diabetes, is admitted to the hospital for a severe hypoglycemic event. For about a month, he’s experienced these events about…

Gut microbiome and health

Our skin, scalp, mucous membranes, teeth, and digestive system are covered with symbiotic microorganisms we need for health. Some researchers describe the microbes in our digestive system (the…

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 problem. Many also…
glucose monitoring

Insights into glucose monitoring for diabetes

Refinements in glucose monitoring have opened a door to better glycemic management in patients with diabetes for both clinicians and patients. Clinicians are using the blood test glycated…

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.

Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes

An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as well as a high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).…

Save our soles

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, and about 5% of them will develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) that may require amputation. In addition to the costs…
Secondary stroke

Secondary prevention of stroke

Every 40 seconds, a stroke occurs in the United States. This translates to approximately 795,000 strokes annually; of these, about 25% are recurrent strokes. Although stroke has declined…
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Take Note – April 2008

Pam Cipriano to receive ANA’s Distinguished Member Award American Nurse Today Editor-in-Chief Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, will receive the Distinguished Member Award from the American Nurses Association…
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Take Note – June 2008

Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals       HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure to rescue and other patient safety…
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Take Note – March 2007

Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases if the prior hospital-room occupant tested…
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Take Note – November 2006

American Diabetes Association releases food guidelines for specific medical categories “When you’re talking about diabetes, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet,” said Ann Albright, PhD, RD,…

Type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans

Using body mass index as an indicator for type 2 diabetes is now considered inaccurate, especially among Asians, who tend to develop the condition with normal BMIs. In…

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