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Top 10 diabetes education news stories posted in 2018
Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top 10 diabetes education news reports posted in 2018. Healio.com/Endocrinology readers in 2018 were interested in language in clinical diabetes care settings, malnutrition, food insecurity and more.
Microbiome holds clues to success with personalized nutrition in diabetes
Postprandial glucose responses to specific foods vary from person to person depending on the makeup of his or her gut microbiome, underscoring a need for personalized nutrition to help better manage diabetes, according to a speaker at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.
Diabetes education program ‘nudges’ patients toward better health
A digital health coaching program employing weekly telephone, text messaging and email contacts helped adults with type 2 diabetes lose weight, reduce HbA1c and maintain those benefits for a year, according to study results presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists annual meeting.
Appropriate language in clinical settings beneficial in diabetes care
The language used by health care providers when communicating with people with diabetes influences patient engagement with health services and diabetes self-management, according to a study published in Diabetic Medicine.
New AADE president outlines ambitious 2018 agenda
The incoming president of the AADE challenged members to be both a voice and advocate for patients with diabetes, speaking out on important health care issues and listening to what patients need and want as the health care system rapidly changes.
Malnutrition worsens mortality risk in type 2 diabetes
Among older adults with type 2 diabetes, those diagnosed with malnutrition are nearly 70% more likely to die of any cause vs. those without diagnosed nutrition deficiencies, according to findings from a retrospective study.
Among homeless, compassion, compromise essential for diabetes management
Even under ideal circumstances, diabetes is a complex condition that is not always easily managed. For the estimated 8% of the homeless population who live with diabetes, management of their disease often must take a backseat to more immediate concerns, such as finding food and shelter. For these patients, the barriers to care are myriad, from medication storage to proper nutrition to financial burdens. Therefore, when working with this population, physicians must understand the unique challenges and often divergent priorities that are part of daily life.
Stigma complicates online interactions in diabetes community
Members of the diabetes online community identify judgment, education and health care teams as major themes related to stigma, according to findings presented at the AADE annual meeting.
Patients, physicians benefit from remote blood glucose monitoring
Remote access to real-time blood glucose data increased patient engagement in diabetes self-management and improved quality of provider care without impeding office workflow, according to data presented at the AADE annual meeting.
Food insecurity tied to high HbA1c in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes livings in households with low and very low food security have higher HbA1c and higher prevalence of hospitalizations and ED visits compared with those living in households with marginal and high food security, study data show.
Long-term adherence to LDL targets lacking in type 1 diabetes
The percentage of adults with type 1 diabetes who met LDL cholesterol recommendations set by the American Diabetes Association has steadily declined over 25 years of follow-up, with the percentage falling as LDL targets tightened and the incidence of hypercholesterolemia rose, according to an analysis of the Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes cohort.